HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON
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#1
#8
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28
12
3
6
24.0
18.3
80
30
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith $380.3 Million
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King $377.0 Million
$4.5 Billion
Box Office
$2.0 Billion
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CAREER RANKING HISTORY
FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON
Samuel L. Jackson
80 theatrical releases • $4.5 Billion Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Inglorious Basterds | $120.5 Million |
| 2009 | Astro Boy | $19.6 Million |
| 2008 | The Spirit | $19.8 Million |
| 2008 | Star Wars: The Clone Wars | $35.2 Million |
| 2008 | Soul Men | $12.1 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 |
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Note: Films released during the selected year influence the following year's rankings.
As of the selected ranking year, Samuel L. Jackson and Cate Blanchett form a comparison shaped more by career pattern than by any single credit. 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. From a historical perspective, the matchup stays evenly split and remains tied to the selected ranking season.