HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON
#19
#1
#9
#1
22
11
1
5
40.5
19.8
22
29
Signs $228.0 Million
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King $377.0 Million
$1.1 Billion
Box Office
$1.9 Billion
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CAREER RANKING HISTORY
FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON
Joaquin Phoenix
22 theatrical releases • $1.1 Billion Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | We Own the Night | $28.6 Million |
| 2007 | Reservation Road | $121,994 |
| 2005 | Walk the Line | $119.5 Million |
| 2004 | The Village | $114.2 Million |
| 2004 | Ladder 49 | $74.5 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.
As of the selected ranking year, Joaquin Phoenix 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.
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.