1 4
Age 38

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 44

#1

Rank

#1

#1

Peak Rank

#1

10

Years Ranked

23

4

Years in Top 10

4

21.7

Average Rank

29.5

27

Theatrical Releases

34

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

Biggest Hit

Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest $423.3 Million

$1.5 Billion

Career Domestic
Box Office

$2.2 Billion

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CAREER RANKING HISTORY

Cate Blanchett Johnny Depp

Cate Blanchett

27 theatrical releases • $1.5 Billion Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
2007 I'm Not There $4.0 Million
2007 Hot Fuzz $23.6 Million
2007 Elizabeth: The Golden Age $16.4 Million
2006 The Good German $1.3 Million
2006 Notes on a Scandal $17.5 Million
Career Comparison Summary AI-generated historical comparison. Click to expand.

Note: Films released during the selected year influence the following year's rankings.

At this point in the rankings, Cate Blanchett versus Johnny Depp is best read as a compact career snapshot rather than an all-time verdict. The category score gives Johnny Depp the broader edge, though the result remains a comparison of career outcomes rather than personal popularity.

Commercial scale is another meaningful divider, with the career domestic box office measure giving Johnny Depp the larger theatrical footprint. The comparison therefore points leans toward Johnny Depp, with the most meaningful separation coming from the highlighted career measures.