HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON
#13
#1
#11
#1
6
23
0
13
34.5
11.1
17
30
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King $377.0 Million
Forrest Gump $329.7 Million
$1.3 Billion
Box Office
$2.8 Billion
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CAREER RANKING HISTORY
FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON
Cate Blanchett
17 theatrical releases • $1.3 Billion Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Veronica Guerin | $1.6 Million |
| 2003 | The Missing | $27.0 Million |
| 2003 | The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King | $377.0 Million |
| 2002 | The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers | $339.8 Million |
| 2002 | Heaven | $784,399 |
Tom Hanks
30 theatrical releases • $2.8 Billion Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Road to Perdition | $104.5 Million |
| 2002 | Catch Me If You Can | $164.6 Million |
| 2000 | Cast Away | $233.6 Million |
| 1999 | Toy Story 2 | $245.9 Million |
| 1999 | The Gren Mile | $136.8 Million |
Career Comparison Summary AI-generated historical comparison. Click to expand.
Note: Films released during the selected year influence the following year's rankings.
At this point in the rankings, Cate Blanchett versus Tom Hanks is best read as a compact career snapshot rather than an all-time verdict. Elite Top 10 presence favors Tom Hanks, whose advantage across Top 10 seasons gives the comparison more long-range context.
Selected-year rank is the clearest ranking-side separator, with Tom Hanks holding the stronger position in this snapshot. Based on the available ranking data, the balance leans toward Tom Hanks without turning the result into a subjective judgment of acting quality.