HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON
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24
23
18
7
11.5
38.9
52
47
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King $377.0 Million
Avengers: Endgame $858.4 Million
$4.1 Billion
Box Office
$5.0 Billion
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CAREER RANKING HISTORY
FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON
Cate Blanchett
52 theatrical releases • $4.1 Billion Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Nightmare Alley | $11.3 Million |
| 2019 | Where'd You Go, Bernadette | $9.2 Million |
| 2019 | How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World | $160.9 Million |
| 2018 | The House With a Clock in Its Walls | $68.5 Million |
| 2018 | Ocean's 8 | $140.3 Million |
Mark Ruffalo
47 theatrical releases • $5.0 Billion Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings | $224.5 Million |
| 2019 | Dark Waters | $11.1 Million |
| 2019 | Captain Marvel | $426.8 Million |
| 2019 | Avengers: Endgame | $858.4 Million |
| 2018 | Avengers: Infinity War | $678.8 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 2021, this matchup highlights how differently two careers can score within the same historical snapshot. Average Rank adds useful texture here, pointing to Cate Blanchett as the steadier high-ranking presence across eligible seasons.
The biggest-hit category sharpens the box office contrast, especially because Mark Ruffalo's leading film creates the stronger single-release benchmark. The comparison therefore points leans toward Cate Blanchett, with the most meaningful separation coming from the highlighted career measures.