HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON
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#1
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30
12
11
6
20.8
18.3
45
30
Meet the Fockers $279.3 Million
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King $377.0 Million
$2.4 Billion
Box Office
$2.0 Billion
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CAREER RANKING HISTORY
FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON
Dustin Hoffman
45 theatrical releases • $2.4 Billion Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | The Tale of Despereaux | $50.9 Million |
| 2008 | Last Chance Harvey | $14.9 Million |
| 2008 | Kung Fu Panda | $215.7 Million |
| 2007 | Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium | $32.1 Million |
| 2006 | The Lost City | $2.5 Million |
Cate Blanchett
30 theatrical releases • $2.0 Billion Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Ponyo | $15.1 Million |
| 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 |
Career Comparison Summary AI-generated historical comparison. Click to expand.
Note: Films released during the selected year influence the following year's rankings.
Looking at the Hollywood Rankings in 2009, this matchup highlights how differently two careers can score within the same historical snapshot. Selected-year rank is the clearest ranking-side separator, with Cate Blanchett holding the stronger position in this snapshot.
Ranking longevity favors Dustin Hoffman, whose advantage across ranked seasons gives the comparison more long-range context. Overall, the head-to-head score leans leans toward Dustin Hoffman, but the strongest context comes from the categories where the gap is clearest.