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Age 57

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 69

#17

Current Rank

#31

#1

Peak Rank

#8

29

Years Ranked

41

20

Years in Top 10

1

10.1

Average Rank

25.7

56

Theatrical Releases

45

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

Biggest Hit

Transformers: Dark of the Moon $352.4 Million

$4.2 Billion

Career Domestic
Box Office

$1.5 Billion

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At this point in the rankings, Cate Blanchett versus Frances McDormand is best read as a compact career snapshot rather than an all-time verdict. 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. The comparison therefore points leans toward Cate Blanchett, with the most meaningful separation coming from the highlighted career measures.

CAREER RANKING HISTORY

Cate Blanchett Frances McDormand

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

Frances McDormand

45 theatrical releases • $1.5 Billion Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
2022 Women Talking $5.5 Million
2021 The French Dispatch $16.1 Million
2021 Nomadland $3.7 Million
2018 Isle of Dogs $32.0 Million
2017 Three Billboards Outside Ebbing Missouri $54.5 Million