HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON
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#1
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28
10
8
4
30.2
21.7
58
27
The Longest Yard $158.1 Million
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King $377.0 Million
$1.6 Billion
Box Office
$1.5 Billion
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CAREER RANKING HISTORY
FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON
Burt Reynolds
58 theatrical releases • $1.6 Billion Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Randy and the Mob | $45,410 |
| 2006 | Broken Bridges | $252,539 |
| 2005 | The Longest Yard | $158.1 Million |
| 2005 | The Dukes of Hazzard | $80.3 Million |
| 2004 | Without a Paddle | $58.2 Million |
Cate Blanchett
27 theatrical releases • $1.5 Billion Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | I'm Not There | $4.0 Million |
| 2007 | Hot Fuzz | $23.6 Million |
| 2007 | Elizabeth: The Golden Age | $16.4 Million |
| 2006 | The Good German | $1.3 Million |
| 2006 | Notes on a Scandal | $17.5 Million |
Career Comparison Summary AI-generated historical comparison. Click to expand.
Note: Films released during the selected year influence the following year's rankings.
At this point in the rankings, Burt Reynolds versus Cate Blanchett is best read as a compact career snapshot rather than an all-time verdict. Selected-year rank is the clearest ranking-side separator, with Cate Blanchett holding the stronger position in this snapshot.
The biggest-hit category sharpens the box office contrast, especially because Cate Blanchett's leading film creates the stronger single-release benchmark. The comparison therefore points leans toward Burt Reynolds, with the most meaningful separation coming from the highlighted career measures.