HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON
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#1
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17
12
1
6
37.5
18.3
37
30
Twister $241.7 Million
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King $377.0 Million
$1.4 Billion
Box Office
$2.0 Billion
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CAREER RANKING HISTORY
FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON
Philip Seymour Hoffman
37 theatrical releases • $1.4 Billion Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | The Invention of Lying | $18.5 Million |
| 2009 | Pirate Radio | $8.0 Million |
| 2008 | Synecdoche, New York | $3.1 Million |
| 2008 | Doubt | $33.4 Million |
| 2007 | The Savages | $6.6 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. Career peak is the clearest ranking-side separator, with Cate Blanchett holding the stronger position in this snapshot.
Elite Top 10 presence favors Cate Blanchett, whose advantage across Top 10 seasons gives the comparison more long-range context. The comparison therefore points leans toward Cate Blanchett, with the most meaningful separation coming from the highlighted career measures.