1 7
Age 73

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 59

#78

Current Rank

#13

#9

Peak Rank

#2

45

Years Ranked

37

1

Years in Top 10

10

41.1

Average Rank

15.6

36

Theatrical Releases

59

Batman $251.2 Million

Biggest Hit

Aquaman $335.1 Million

$1.2 Billion

Career Domestic
Box Office

$2.5 Billion

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At this point in the rankings, Kim Basinger versus Nicole Kidman is best read as a compact career snapshot rather than an all-time verdict. Elite Top 10 presence favors Nicole Kidman, whose advantage across Top 10 seasons gives the comparison more long-range context.

The category score gives Nicole Kidman the broader edge, though the result remains a comparison of career outcomes rather than personal popularity. From a historical perspective, the matchup leans toward Nicole Kidman and remains tied to the selected ranking season.

CAREER RANKING HISTORY

Kim Basinger Nicole Kidman

FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON

Kim Basinger

36 theatrical releases • $1.2 Billion Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
2018 Fifty Shades Freed $100.4 Million
2017 Fifty Shades Darker $114.6 Million
2016 The Nice Guys $36.3 Million
2015 Black November $5,782
2014 Third Person $1.0 Million

Nicole Kidman

59 theatrical releases • $2.5 Billion Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
2024 Babygirl $28.2 Million
2023 Aquaman: The Lost Kingdom $124.5 Million
2022 The Northman $34.2 Million
2019 Bombshell $31.8 Million
2019 The Goldfinch $5.3 Million