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Age 57

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 80

#17

Current Rank

#80

#1

Peak Rank

#3

29

Years Ranked

44

20

Years in Top 10

5

10.1

Average Rank

48.9

56

Theatrical Releases

15

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

Biggest Hit

Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again $120.6 Million

$4.2 Billion

Career Domestic
Box Office

$607.1 Million

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Looking at the Hollywood Rankings in 2026, this matchup highlights how differently two careers can score within the same historical snapshot. Commercial scale is another meaningful divider, with the career domestic box office measure giving Cate Blanchett the larger theatrical footprint.

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 Cher

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

Cher

15 theatrical releases • $607.1 Million Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
2018 Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again $120.6 Million
2011 Zookeeper $80.4 Million
2010 Burlesque $39.4 Million
2003 Stuck on You $33.8 Million
1999 Tea with Mussolini $14.4 Million