5 3
Age 57

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 59

#17

Current Rank

#13

#1

Peak Rank

#2

29

Years Ranked

37

20

Years in Top 10

10

10.1

Average Rank

15.6

56

Theatrical Releases

59

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

Biggest Hit

Aquaman $335.1 Million

$4.2 Billion

Career Domestic
Box Office

$2.5 Billion

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

The 2026 comparison presents Cate Blanchett and Nicole Kidman through the ranking data available at that point in time. The category score gives Cate Blanchett 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 Cate Blanchett the larger theatrical footprint. 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 Nicole Kidman

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

Nicole Kidman

59 theatrical releases • $2.5 Billion Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
2024 Babygirl $28.2 Million
2023 Aquaman: The Lost Kingdom $124.5 Million
2022 The Northman $34.2 Million
2019 Bombshell $31.8 Million
2019 The Goldfinch $5.3 Million