HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON
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#1
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21
35
15
9
12.2
29.6
49
61
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King $377.0 Million
Avengers: Infinity War $678.8 Million
$3.9 Billion
Box Office
$5.2 Billion
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CAREER RANKING HISTORY
FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON
Cate Blanchett
49 theatrical releases • $3.9 Billion Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2017 | Song to Song | $443,684 |
| 2017 | Manifesto | $161,101 |
Robert Downey Jr.
61 theatrical releases • $5.2 Billion Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Avengers: Infinity War | $678.8 Million |
| 2017 | Spider-Man: Homecoming | $334.2 Million |
| 2016 | The First Avenger: Civil War | $408.1 Million |
| 2015 | Avengers: Age of Ultron | $459.0 Million |
| 2014 | The Judge | $47.1 Million |
Career Comparison Summary AI-generated historical comparison. Click to expand.
Note: Films released during the selected year influence the following year's rankings.
By the 2018 season, the comparison is less about a single breakout moment and more about the shape of each actor's accumulated Hollywood results. The category score gives Robert Downey Jr. the broader edge, though the result remains a comparison of career outcomes rather than personal popularity.
Average Rank adds useful texture here, pointing to Cate Blanchett as the steadier high-ranking presence across eligible seasons. Overall, the head-to-head score leans leans toward Robert Downey Jr., but the strongest context comes from the categories where the gap is clearest.