HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON
#3
#1
#3
#1
26
12
3
2
48.8
45.9
33
20
The Dark Knight $533.3 Million
The Dark Knight Rises $448.1 Million
$2.2 Billion
Box Office
$1.9 Billion
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CAREER RANKING HISTORY
FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON
Christian Bale
34 theatrical releases • $2.2 Billion Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Out of the Furnace | $11.3 Million |
| 2013 | American Hustle | $150.1 Million |
| 2012 | The Flowers of War | $311,434 |
| 2012 | The Dark Knight Rises | $448.1 Million |
| 2010 | The Fighter | $93.6 Million |
Anne Hathaway
21 theatrical releases • $2.0 Billion Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Don Jon | $24.5 Million |
| 2012 | The Dark Knight Rises | $448.1 Million |
| 2012 | Les Miserables | $148.8 Million |
| 2011 | Rio | $143.6 Million |
| 2011 | One Day | $13.8 Million |
Career Comparison Summary AI-generated historical comparison. Click to expand.
Note: Films released during the selected year influence the following year's rankings.
By the 2013 season, the comparison is less about a single breakout moment and more about the shape of each actor's accumulated Hollywood results. The category score gives Christian Bale the broader edge, though the result remains a comparison of career outcomes rather than personal popularity.
Ranking longevity favors Christian Bale, whose advantage across ranked seasons gives the comparison more long-range context. Based on the available ranking data, the balance leans toward Christian Bale without turning the result into a subjective judgment of acting quality.