5 2
Age 58

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 40

#42

Rank

#1

#1

Peak Rank

#1

30

Years Ranked

12

14

Years in Top 10

6

14.6

Average Rank

18.3

55

Theatrical Releases

30

Night at the Museum $250.9 Million

Biggest Hit

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King $377.0 Million

$3.3 Billion

Career Domestic
Box Office

$2.0 Billion

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CAREER RANKING HISTORY

Robin Williams Cate Blanchett

Robin Williams

55 theatrical releases • $3.3 Billion Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
2009 World's Greatest Dad $221,805
2009 Shrink $189,621
2009 Old Dogs $49.5 Million
2009 Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian $177.2 Million
2007 License to Wed $43.8 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, Robin Williams 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.

The category score gives Robin Williams the broader edge, though the result remains a comparison of career outcomes rather than personal popularity. The comparison therefore points leans toward Robin Williams, with the most meaningful separation coming from the highlighted career measures.