HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON
#8
#1
#3
#1
26
10
11
4
17.5
21.7
36
27
American Gangster $130.2 Million
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King $377.0 Million
$1.6 Billion
Box Office
$1.5 Billion
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CAREER RANKING HISTORY
FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON
Denzel Washington
36 theatrical releases • $1.6 Billion Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | The Great Debaters | $30.2 Million |
| 2007 | American Gangster | $130.2 Million |
| 2006 | Inside Man | $88.5 Million |
| 2006 | Deja Vu | $64.0 Million |
| 2004 | The Manchurian Candidate | $66.0 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.
By the 2007 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 Denzel Washington the broader edge, though the result remains a comparison of career outcomes rather than personal popularity.
Elite Top 10 presence favors Denzel Washington, whose advantage across Top 10 seasons gives the comparison more long-range context. From a historical perspective, the matchup leans toward Denzel Washington and remains tied to the selected ranking season.