3 5
Age 78

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 36

#41

Current Rank

#4

#3

Peak Rank

#1

47

Years Ranked

13

6

Years in Top 10

7

26.3

Average Rank

22.7

64

Theatrical Releases

22

Titanic $600.7 Million

Biggest Hit

Barbie $636.2 Million

$2.9 Billion

Career Domestic
Box Office

$1.9 Billion

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Note: Films released during the selected year influence the following year's rankings.

The 2026 comparison presents Kathy Bates and Margot Robbie through the ranking data available at that point in time. Selected-year rank is the clearest ranking-side separator, with Margot Robbie holding the stronger position in this snapshot.

Ranking longevity favors Kathy Bates, whose advantage across ranked seasons gives the comparison more long-range context. Based on the available ranking data, the balance leans toward Margot Robbie without turning the result into a subjective judgment of acting quality.

CAREER RANKING HISTORY

Kathy Bates Margot Robbie

FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON

Kathy Bates

64 theatrical releases • $2.9 Billion Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
2024 Summer Camp $2.4 Million
2023 The Miracle Club $2.4 Million
2023 Are You There God? It's Me Margaret. $20.4 Million
2019 Richard Jewell $22.3 Million
2019 The Death & Life of John F. Donovan $152,713

Margot Robbie

22 theatrical releases • $1.9 Billion Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
2023 Barbie $636.2 Million
2023 Asteroid City $28.2 Million
2022 Babylon $15.4 Million
2022 Amsterdam $14.9 Million
2021 The Suicide Squad $55.8 Million