HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON
#12
#1
#1
#1
27
17
20
6
11.3
33.5
55
32
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King $377.0 Million
Avengers: Endgame $858.4 Million
$4.2 Billion
Box Office
$5.4 Billion
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CAREER RANKING HISTORY
FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON
Cate Blanchett
55 theatrical releases • $4.2 Billion Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Rumours | $571,909 |
| 2024 | Borderlands | $15.5 Million |
| 2022 | Tar | $6.8 Million |
| 2021 | Nightmare Alley | $11.3 Million |
| 2019 | Where'd You Go, Bernadette | $9.2 Million |
Benedict Cumberbatch
32 theatrical releases • $5.4 Billion Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | The Book of Clarence | $6.1 Million |
| 2022 | Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness | $411.3 Million |
| 2021 | The Mauritanian | $836,536 |
| 2021 | The Courier | $6.6 Million |
| 2021 | Spider-Man: No Way Home | $804.8 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, Cate Blanchett versus Benedict Cumberbatch is best read as a compact career snapshot rather than an all-time verdict. Selected-year rank is the clearest ranking-side separator, with Benedict Cumberbatch holding the stronger position in this snapshot.
Elite Top 10 presence favors Cate Blanchett, whose advantage across Top 10 seasons gives the comparison more long-range context. The comparison therefore points leans toward Cate Blanchett, with the most meaningful separation coming from the highlighted career measures.