HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON
#39
#1
#33
#1
9
11
0
5
52.2
19.8
14
29
The Dark Knight $533.3 Million
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King $377.0 Million
$946.4 Million
Box Office
$1.9 Billion
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CAREER RANKING HISTORY
FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON
Heath Ledger
14 theatrical releases • $946.4 Million Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | The Dark Knight | $533.3 Million |
| 2007 | I'm Not There | $4.0 Million |
| 2006 | Candy | $45,128 |
| 2005 | The Brothers Grimm | $37.9 Million |
| 2005 | Lords of Dogtown | $11.3 Million |
Cate Blanchett
29 theatrical releases • $1.9 Billion Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2007 | Elizabeth: The Golden Age | $16.4 Million |
Career Comparison Summary AI-generated historical comparison. Click to expand.
Note: Films released during the selected year influence the following year's rankings.
By the 2008 season, the comparison is less about a single breakout moment and more about the shape of each actor's accumulated Hollywood results. Selected-year rank is the clearest ranking-side separator, with Cate Blanchett holding the stronger position in this snapshot.
Career peak is the clearest ranking-side separator, with Cate Blanchett holding the stronger position in this snapshot. Based on the available ranking data, the balance leans toward Cate Blanchett without turning the result into a subjective judgment of acting quality.