6 2
Age 57

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 37

#17

Current Rank

#15

#1

Peak Rank

#4

29

Years Ranked

15

20

Years in Top 10

5

10.1

Average Rank

28.9

56

Theatrical Releases

11

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

Biggest Hit

Black Panther $700.1 Million

$4.2 Billion

Career Domestic
Box Office

$1.6 Billion

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The 2026 comparison presents Cate Blanchett and Daniel Kaluuya through the ranking data available at that point in time. Domestic theatrical output favors Cate Blanchett, whose advantage across domestic theatrical releases 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. 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 Kaluuya

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 Kaluuya

11 theatrical releases • $1.6 Billion Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
2023 Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse $381.3 Million
2022 Nope $123.3 Million
2021 Judas and the Black Messiah $5.5 Million
2019 Queen & Slim $43.8 Million
2018 Widows $42.4 Million