2 6
Age 68

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 57

#28

Current Rank

#17

#7

Peak Rank

#1

38

Years Ranked

29

1

Years in Top 10

20

31.5

Average Rank

10.1

36

Theatrical Releases

56

Captain Marvel $426.8 Million

Biggest Hit

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King $377.0 Million

$1.1 Billion

Career Domestic
Box Office

$4.2 Billion

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Career Comparison Summary AI-generated historical comparison. Click to expand.

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

The 2026 comparison presents Annette Bening and Cate Blanchett through the ranking data available at that point in time. Elite Top 10 presence favors Cate Blanchett, whose advantage across Top 10 seasons gives the comparison more long-range context.

Career peak is the clearest ranking-side separator, with Cate Blanchett holding the stronger position in this snapshot. The comparison therefore points leans toward Cate Blanchett, with the most meaningful separation coming from the highlighted career measures.

CAREER RANKING HISTORY

Annette Bening Cate Blanchett

FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON

Annette Bening

36 theatrical releases • $1.1 Billion Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
2026 The Bride! $12.7 Million
2024 Poolman $131,000
2022 Death on the Nile $45.6 Million
2020 Hope Gap $104,732
2019 Captain Marvel $426.8 Million

Cate Blanchett

56 theatrical releases • $4.2 Billion Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
2025 Father Mother Sister Brother $964,544
2025 Black Bag $21.5 Million
2024 Borderlands $15.5 Million
2024 Rumours $571,909
2022 Tar $6.8 Million