HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON
#9
#1
#4
#1
12
10
3
4
20.9
21.7
25
27
Ocean's Eleven $183.4 Million
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King $377.0 Million
$1.5 Billion
Box Office
$1.5 Billion
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CAREER RANKING HISTORY
FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON
George Clooney
25 theatrical releases • $1.5 Billion Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Ocean's Thirteen | $117.2 Million |
| 2007 | Michael Clayton | $49.0 Million |
| 2006 | The Good German | $1.3 Million |
| 2005 | Syriana | $50.8 Million |
| 2005 | Good Night, and Good Luck | $31.6 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, George Clooney versus Cate Blanchett is best read as a compact career snapshot rather than an all-time verdict. The category score gives Cate Blanchett the broader edge, though the result remains a comparison of career outcomes rather than personal popularity.
The biggest-hit category sharpens the box office contrast, especially because Cate Blanchett's leading film creates the stronger single-release benchmark. Overall, the head-to-head score leans leans toward Cate Blanchett, but the strongest context comes from the categories where the gap is clearest.