HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON
#7
#1
#1
#1
23
22
17
6
11.7
40.6
51
46
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King $377.0 Million
Avengers: Endgame $858.4 Million
$4.1 Billion
Box Office
$4.8 Billion
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CAREER RANKING HISTORY
FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON
Cate Blanchett
51 theatrical releases • $4.1 Billion Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Where'd You Go, Bernadette | $9.2 Million |
| 2019 | How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World | $160.9 Million |
| 2018 | The House With a Clock in Its Walls | $68.5 Million |
| 2018 | Ocean's 8 | $140.3 Million |
| 2017 | Thor: Ragnarok | $315.1 Million |
Mark Ruffalo
46 theatrical releases • $4.8 Billion Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Dark Waters | $11.1 Million |
| 2019 | Captain Marvel | $426.8 Million |
| 2019 | Avengers: Endgame | $858.4 Million |
| 2018 | Avengers: Infinity War | $678.8 Million |
| 2017 | Thor: Ragnarok | $315.1 Million |
Career Comparison Summary AI-generated historical comparison. Click to expand.
Note: Films released during the selected year influence the following year's rankings.
As of the selected ranking year, Cate Blanchett and Mark Ruffalo form a comparison shaped more by career pattern than by any single credit. Average Rank adds useful texture here, pointing to Cate Blanchett as the steadier high-ranking presence across eligible seasons.
The biggest-hit category sharpens the box office contrast, especially because Mark Ruffalo's leading film creates the stronger single-release benchmark. Based on the available ranking data, the balance leans toward Cate Blanchett without turning the result into a subjective judgment of acting quality.