6 2
Age 45

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 30

#24

Current Rank

#5

#2

Peak Rank

#3

32

Years Ranked

9

6

Years in Top 10

4

22.5

Average Rank

27.4

45

Theatrical Releases

10

Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace $431.1 Million

Biggest Hit

Spider-Man: No Way Home $804.8 Million

$3.5 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.

The 2026 comparison presents Natalie Portman and Zendaya through the ranking data available at that point in time. The category score gives Natalie Portman the broader edge, though the result remains a comparison of career outcomes rather than personal popularity.

Selected-year rank is the clearest ranking-side separator, with Zendaya holding the stronger position in this snapshot. Taken together, the comparison suggests leans toward Natalie Portman while still showing distinct strengths on each side.

CAREER RANKING HISTORY

Natalie Portman Zendaya

FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON

Natalie Portman

45 theatrical releases • $3.5 Billion Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
2022 Thor: Love and Thunder $343.3 Million
2019 Lucy in the Sky $319,976
2019 Avengers: Endgame $858.4 Million
2019 The Death & Life of John F. Donovan $152,713
2018 Vox Lux $727,119

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