6 2
Age 78

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 39

#41

Current Rank

#4

#3

Peak Rank

#4

47

Years Ranked

24

6

Years in Top 10

1

26.3

Average Rank

39.9

64

Theatrical Releases

16

Titanic $600.7 Million

Biggest Hit

Black Panther $700.1 Million

$2.9 Billion

Career Domestic
Box Office

$2.2 Billion

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At this point in the rankings, Kathy Bates versus Michael B. Jordan is best read as a compact career snapshot rather than an all-time verdict. Selected-year rank is the clearest ranking-side separator, with Michael B. Jordan holding the stronger position in this snapshot.

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CAREER RANKING HISTORY

Kathy Bates Michael B. Jordan

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