2 6
Age 73

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 30

#78

Current Rank

#5

#9

Peak Rank

#3

45

Years Ranked

9

1

Years in Top 10

4

41.1

Average Rank

27.4

36

Theatrical Releases

10

Batman $251.2 Million

Biggest Hit

Spider-Man: No Way Home $804.8 Million

$1.2 Billion

Career Domestic
Box Office

$2.3 Billion

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

Looking at the Hollywood Rankings in 2026, this matchup highlights how differently two careers can score within the same historical snapshot. Selected-year rank is the clearest ranking-side separator, with Zendaya holding the stronger position in this snapshot.

Ranking longevity favors Kim Basinger, whose advantage across ranked seasons gives the comparison more long-range context. Overall, the head-to-head score leans leans toward Zendaya, but the strongest context comes from the categories where the gap is clearest.

CAREER RANKING HISTORY

Kim Basinger Zendaya

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

Zendaya

10 theatrical releases • $2.3 Billion Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
2026 The Drama $48.1 Million
2024 Challengers $50.1 Million
2024 Dune: Part Two $282.1 Million
2021 Spider-Man: No Way Home $804.8 Million
2021 Dune: Part One $108.3 Million