HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON
#6
#1
#2
#1
16
11
8
5
32.6
21.2
22
26
Gladiator $187.7 Million
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King $377.0 Million
$924.6 Million
Box Office
$1.6 Billion
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CAREER RANKING HISTORY
FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON
Russell Crowe
22 theatrical releases • $924.6 Million Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Body of Lies | $39.4 Million |
| 2007 | American Gangster | $130.2 Million |
| 2007 | 3:10 to Yuma | $53.6 Million |
| 2006 | A Good Year | $7.5 Million |
| 2005 | Cinderella Man | $61.6 Million |
Cate Blanchett
29 theatrical releases • $1.9 Billion Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2007 | Elizabeth: The Golden Age | $16.4 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 2008, this matchup highlights how differently two careers can score within the same historical snapshot. 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. Based on the available ranking data, the balance leans toward Cate Blanchett without turning the result into a subjective judgment of acting quality.