HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON
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The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King $377.0 Million
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King $377.0 Million
$2.2 Billion
Box Office
$2.0 Billion
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CAREER RANKING HISTORY
FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON
Ian McKellen
29 theatrical releases • $2.2 Billion Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | The Golden Compass | $70.1 Million |
| 2007 | Stardust | $38.6 Million |
| 2006 | X-Men: The Last Stand | $234.4 Million |
| 2006 | The Da Vinci Code | $217.5 Million |
| 2006 | Flushed Away | $64.7 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.
By the 2009 season, the comparison is less about a single breakout moment and more about the shape of each actor's accumulated Hollywood results. Selected-year rank is the clearest ranking-side separator, with Cate Blanchett holding the stronger position in this snapshot.
The category score gives Cate Blanchett the broader edge, though the result remains a comparison of career outcomes rather than personal popularity. The comparison therefore points leans toward Cate Blanchett, with the most meaningful separation coming from the highlighted career measures.