HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON
#5
#1
#1
#1
20
34
14
8
12.6
30.5
47
60
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King $377.0 Million
The Avengers $623.4 Million
$3.7 Billion
Box Office
$4.5 Billion
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CAREER RANKING HISTORY
FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON
Cate Blanchett
47 theatrical releases • $3.7 Billion Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Thor: Ragnarok | $315.1 Million |
| 2017 | Song to Song | $443,684 |
| 2017 | Manifesto | $161,101 |
| 2016 | Voyage of Time | $55,409 |
| 2016 | Knight of Cups | $566,006 |
Robert Downey Jr.
60 theatrical releases • $4.5 Billion Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Spider-Man: Homecoming | $334.2 Million |
| 2016 | The First Avenger: Civil War | $408.1 Million |
| 2015 | Avengers: Age of Ultron | $459.0 Million |
| 2014 | The Judge | $47.1 Million |
| 2014 | Chef | $31.4 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, Cate Blanchett versus Robert Downey Jr. is best read as a compact career snapshot rather than an all-time verdict. The category score gives Robert Downey Jr. 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 Robert Downey Jr.'s leading film creates the stronger single-release benchmark. From a historical perspective, the matchup leans toward Robert Downey Jr. and remains tied to the selected ranking season.