HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON
#51
#1
#51
#1
10
10
0
4
65.7
21.7
13
27
American Gangster $130.2 Million
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King $377.0 Million
$478.2 Million
Box Office
$1.5 Billion
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CAREER RANKING HISTORY
FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON
Chiwetel Ejiofor
13 theatrical releases • $478.2 Million Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Talk to Me | $4.5 Million |
| 2007 | Slow Burn | $1.2 Million |
| 2007 | American Gangster | $130.2 Million |
| 2006 | Kinky Boots | $1.8 Million |
| 2006 | Inside Man | $88.5 Million |
Cate Blanchett
27 theatrical releases • $1.5 Billion Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | I'm Not There | $4.0 Million |
| 2007 | Hot Fuzz | $23.6 Million |
| 2007 | Elizabeth: The Golden Age | $16.4 Million |
| 2006 | The Good German | $1.3 Million |
| 2006 | Notes on a Scandal | $17.5 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, Chiwetel Ejiofor versus Cate Blanchett is best read as a compact career snapshot rather than an all-time verdict. Selected-year rank is the clearest ranking-side separator, with Cate Blanchett holding the stronger position in this snapshot.
Career peak is the clearest ranking-side separator, with Cate Blanchett holding the stronger position in this snapshot. Based on the available ranking data, the balance leans toward Cate Blanchett without turning the result into a subjective judgment of acting quality.