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Age 57

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 69

#17

Current Rank

#45

#1

Peak Rank

#9

29

Years Ranked

44

20

Years in Top 10

1

10.1

Average Rank

30.4

56

Theatrical Releases

18

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

Biggest Hit

Lincoln $182.2 Million

$4.2 Billion

Career Domestic
Box Office

$598.7 Million

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The 2026 comparison presents Cate Blanchett and Daniel Day-Lewis 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. Based on the available ranking data, the balance leans toward Cate Blanchett without turning the result into a subjective judgment of acting quality.

CAREER RANKING HISTORY

Cate Blanchett Daniel Day-Lewis

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

Daniel Day-Lewis

18 theatrical releases • $598.7 Million Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
2025 Anemone $1.2 Million
2017 Phantom Thread $21.2 Million
2012 Lincoln $182.2 Million
2009 Nine $19.7 Million
2007 There Will Be Blood $40.2 Million