5 3
Age 57

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 51

#17

Current Rank

#11

#1

Peak Rank

#5

29

Years Ranked

30

20

Years in Top 10

6

10.1

Average Rank

21.6

56

Theatrical Releases

48

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

Biggest Hit

Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness $411.3 Million

$4.2 Billion

Career Domestic
Box Office

$2.7 Billion

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The 2026 comparison presents Cate Blanchett and Charlize Theron 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.

The category score gives Cate Blanchett the broader edge, though the result remains a comparison of career outcomes rather than personal popularity. Taken together, the comparison suggests leans toward Cate Blanchett while still showing distinct strengths on each side.

CAREER RANKING HISTORY

Cate Blanchett Charlize Theron

FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON

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

Charlize Theron

48 theatrical releases • $2.7 Billion Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
2023 Fast & Furious 10 $146.1 Million
2022 Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness $411.3 Million
2021 The Addams Family 2 $56.5 Million
2021 Fast & Furious 9 $173.0 Million
2019 Bombshell $31.8 Million