HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON
#39
#1
#35
#1
14
10
0
4
42.3
21.7
24
27
A Time to Kill $108.8 Million
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King $377.0 Million
$935.3 Million
Box Office
$1.5 Billion
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CAREER RANKING HISTORY
FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON
Matthew McConaughey
24 theatrical releases • $935.3 Million Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | We Are Marshall | $43.5 Million |
| 2006 | Failure to Launch | $88.7 Million |
| 2005 | Two for the Money | $23.0 Million |
| 2005 | Sahara | $68.7 Million |
| 2004 | Paparazzi | $15.7 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, Matthew McConaughey versus Cate Blanchett is best read as a compact career snapshot rather than an all-time verdict. Selected-year rank is the clearest ranking-side separator, with Cate Blanchett holding the stronger position in this snapshot.
Career peak is the clearest ranking-side separator, with Cate Blanchett holding the stronger position in this snapshot. Taken together, the comparison suggests leans toward Cate Blanchett while still showing distinct strengths on each side.