HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON
#16
#1
#1
#1
27
12
7
6
15.1
18.3
34
30
Shrek 2 $441.6 Million
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King $377.0 Million
$3.4 Billion
Box Office
$2.0 Billion
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CAREER RANKING HISTORY
FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON
Eddie Murphy
34 theatrical releases • $3.4 Billion Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Imagine That | $16.1 Million |
| 2008 | Meet Dave | $11.8 Million |
| 2007 | Shrek the Third | $322.7 Million |
| 2007 | Norbit | $95.7 Million |
| 2006 | Dreamgirls | $103.4 Million |
Cate Blanchett
30 theatrical releases • $2.0 Billion Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Ponyo | $15.1 Million |
| 2008 | The Curious Case of Benjamin Button | $127.5 Million |
| 2008 | Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull | $317.1 Million |
| 2007 | I'm Not There | $4.0 Million |
| 2007 | Hot Fuzz | $23.6 Million |
Career Comparison Summary AI-generated historical comparison. Click to expand.
Note: Films released during the selected year influence the following year's rankings.
As of the selected ranking year, Eddie Murphy and Cate Blanchett form a comparison shaped more by career pattern than by any single credit. Selected-year rank is the clearest ranking-side separator, with Cate Blanchett holding the stronger position in this snapshot.
The category score gives Eddie Murphy the broader edge, though the result remains a comparison of career outcomes rather than personal popularity. From a historical perspective, the matchup leans toward Eddie Murphy and remains tied to the selected ranking season.