6 2
Age 57

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 44

#17

Current Rank

#43

#1

Peak Rank

#7

29

Years Ranked

37

20

Years in Top 10

2

10.1

Average Rank

33.3

56

Theatrical Releases

44

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

Biggest Hit

Spider-Man $403.7 Million

$4.2 Billion

Career Domestic
Box Office

$2.3 Billion

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The 2026 comparison presents Cate Blanchett and Kirsten Dunst 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 Kirsten Dunst

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

Kirsten Dunst

44 theatrical releases • $2.3 Billion Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
2025 Roofman $22.7 Million
2024 Civil War $68.8 Million
2017 Woodshock $42,603
2017 The Beguiled $10.7 Million
2016 Hidden Figures $169.6 Million