HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON
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25
12
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29.9
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33
27
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest $423.3 Million
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King $377.0 Million
$2.3 Billion
Box Office
$1.6 Billion
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CAREER RANKING HISTORY
FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON
Johnny Depp
36 theatrical releases • $2.3 Billion Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus | $7.7 Million |
| 2009 | Public Enemies | $97.1 Million |
| 2007 | Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street | $52.9 Million |
| 2007 | Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End | $309.4 Million |
| 2006 | Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest | $423.3 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.
Looking at the Hollywood Rankings in 2009, this matchup highlights how differently two careers can score within the same historical snapshot. The category score gives Johnny Depp the broader edge, though the result remains a comparison of career outcomes rather than personal popularity.
Commercial scale is another meaningful divider, with the career domestic box office measure giving Johnny Depp the larger theatrical footprint. Based on the available ranking data, the balance leans toward Johnny Depp without turning the result into a subjective judgment of acting quality.