2 5
Age 72

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 40

#50

Rank

#1

#4

Peak Rank

#1

30

Years Ranked

12

6

Years in Top 10

6

21.6

Average Rank

18.3

49

Theatrical Releases

30

How the Grinch Stole Christmas $261.2 Million

Biggest Hit

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

$1.8 Billion

Career Domestic
Box Office

$2.0 Billion

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CAREER RANKING HISTORY

Anthony Hopkins Cate Blanchett

Anthony Hopkins

49 theatrical releases • $1.8 Billion Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
2009 The City of Your Final Destination $493,296
2007 Slipstream $8,965
2007 Fracture $39.0 Million
2007 Beowulf $82.3 Million
2006 Bobby $11.2 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, Anthony Hopkins 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 Cate Blanchett the broader edge, though the result remains a comparison of career outcomes rather than personal popularity. From a historical perspective, the matchup leans toward Cate Blanchett and remains tied to the selected ranking season.