HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON
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#1
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16
11
8
5
18.3
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20
29
Independence Day $306.2 Million
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King $377.0 Million
$2.5 Billion
Box Office
$1.9 Billion
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CAREER RANKING HISTORY
FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON
Will Smith
20 theatrical releases • $2.5 Billion Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Seven Pounds | $70.0 Million |
| 2008 | Hancock | $227.9 Million |
| 2007 | I Am Legend | $256.4 Million |
| 2006 | The Pursuit of Happyness | $163.6 Million |
| 2005 | Hitch | $179.5 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.
At this point in the rankings, Will Smith versus Cate Blanchett is best read as a compact career snapshot rather than an all-time verdict. Commercial scale is another meaningful divider, with the career domestic box office measure giving Will Smith the larger theatrical footprint.
Elite Top 10 presence favors Will Smith, whose advantage across Top 10 seasons gives the comparison more long-range context. Based on the available ranking data, the balance stays evenly split without turning the result into a subjective judgment of acting quality.