As of the selected ranking year, Cate Blanchett and Mark Ruffalo form a comparison shaped more by career pattern than by any single credit. The biggest-hit category sharpens the box office contrast, especially because Mark Ruffalo's leading film creates the stronger single-release benchmark.

Average Rank adds useful texture here, pointing to Cate Blanchett as the steadier high-ranking presence across eligible seasons. Based on the available ranking data, the balance leans toward Cate Blanchett without turning the result into a subjective judgment of acting quality.