3 4
Age 36

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 44

#9

Rank

#1

#9

Peak Rank

#1

9

Years Ranked

9

1

Years in Top 10

7

23.0

Average Rank

7.0

16

Theatrical Releases

13

Dances With Wolves $184.2 Million

Biggest Hit

Fatal Attraction $156.6 Million

$783.6 Million

Career Domestic
Box Office

$531.4 Million

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CAREER RANKING HISTORY

Kevin Costner Glenn Close

Kevin Costner

16 theatrical releases • $783.6 Million Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
1991 Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves $165.5 Million
1991 JFK $70.4 Million
1990 Revenge $15.6 Million
1990 Dances With Wolves $184.2 Million
1989 Field of Dreams $64.5 Million

Glenn Close

13 theatrical releases • $531.4 Million Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
1991 Meeting Venus $1.0 Million
1991 Hook $119.7 Million
1990 Reversal of Fortune $15.4 Million
1990 Hamlet $20.7 Million
1989 Immediate Family $5.9 Million
Career Comparison Summary AI-generated historical comparison. Click to expand.

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

Looking at the Hollywood Rankings in 1991, this matchup highlights how differently two careers can score within the same historical snapshot. Career peak is the clearest ranking-side separator, with Glenn Close holding the stronger position in this snapshot.

Elite Top 10 presence favors Glenn Close, whose advantage across Top 10 seasons gives the comparison more long-range context. Based on the available ranking data, the balance leans toward Glenn Close without turning the result into a subjective judgment of acting quality.