"Hit Herione" vs. "Flop Actress"?

In a male dominated industry, rarely there is that Diva that has it all. Gone are the days of Hema Malani and Sridevi. The idea of a complete Superstar Actress ended with Madhuri Dixit. These days all we see are Heriones who are a part of Hit films. There are very few in between that are actual actresses with hit films.
On one side there is the likes of Katrina and Deepika who perfer to remain eye-candy in hit films like Tees Mar Khan and Housefull. On the other side there are actresses like Rani and Aishwarya who continue to ACT in films but don't achieve the blockbusters like Kat and Deeps do. Aishwarya has done an award winning job in Guzaarish and although the film is the best fo the year, it is not a blockbuster.
Either way it is a Win-lose situation. There is no current Sridevi or Madhuri Dixit who consistintly acted and performed Phenomenly in Phenomenly successfull films like Chandni and Hum Aapke Hain Kaun.
Whom do you prefer, a Hit hot Herione (Katrina) or a Flop talented Actress ( Aishwarya Rai Bachchan)?
Which do you think commands more respect in the industry?