HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON
#6
#1
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26
16
20
5
11.8
41.4
47
28
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King $377.0 Million
Avengers: Endgame $858.4 Million
$3.0 Billion
Box Office
$4.7 Billion
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CAREER RANKING HISTORY
FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON
Cate Blanchett
53 theatrical releases • $4.1 Billion Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Tar | $6.8 Million |
| 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 |
Benedict Cumberbatch
31 theatrical releases • $5.4 Billion Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness | $411.3 Million |
| 2021 | The Mauritanian | $836,536 |
| 2021 | The Courier | $6.6 Million |
| 2021 | Spider-Man: No Way Home | $804.8 Million |
| 2019 | The Current War | $6.0 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 2023, this matchup highlights how differently two careers can score within the same historical snapshot. Elite Top 10 presence favors Cate Blanchett, whose advantage across Top 10 seasons gives the comparison more long-range context.
Average Rank adds useful texture here, pointing to Cate Blanchett as the steadier high-ranking presence across eligible seasons. Based on the available ranking data, the balance leans toward Cate Blanchett without turning the result into a subjective judgment of acting quality.