HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON
#5
#1
#3
#1
27
11
12
5
18.4
21.2
36
26
American Gangster $130.2 Million
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King $377.0 Million
$1.6 Billion
Box Office
$1.6 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
29 theatrical releases • $1.9 Billion Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | The Curious Case of Benjamin Button | $127.5 Million |
| 2008 | Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull | $317.1 Million |
| 2007 | I'm Not There | $4.0 Million |
| 2007 | Hot Fuzz | $23.6 Million |
| 2007 | Elizabeth: The Golden Age | $16.4 Million |
Career Comparison Summary AI-generated historical comparison. Click to expand.
Note: Films released during the selected year influence the following year's rankings.
The 2008 comparison presents Denzel Washington and Cate Blanchett through the ranking data available at that point in time. The biggest-hit category sharpens the box office contrast, especially because Cate Blanchett's leading film creates the stronger single-release benchmark.
The category score gives Denzel Washington the broader edge, though the result remains a comparison of career outcomes rather than personal popularity. Based on the available ranking data, the balance leans toward Denzel Washington without turning the result into a subjective judgment of acting quality.