5 2
Age 56

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 38

#30

Rank

#1

#1

Peak Rank

#1

28

Years Ranked

10

14

Years in Top 10

4

12.9

Average Rank

21.7

51

Theatrical Releases

27

Night at the Museum $250.9 Million

Biggest Hit

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King $377.0 Million

$3.1 Billion

Career Domestic
Box Office

$1.5 Billion

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CAREER RANKING HISTORY

Robin Williams Cate Blanchett

Robin Williams

51 theatrical releases • $3.1 Billion Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
2007 License to Wed $43.8 Million
2007 August Rush $31.7 Million
2006 The Night Listener $7.8 Million
2006 RV $71.7 Million
2006 Night at the Museum $250.9 Million

Cate Blanchett

27 theatrical releases • $1.5 Billion Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
2007 I'm Not There $4.0 Million
2007 Hot Fuzz $23.6 Million
2007 Elizabeth: The Golden Age $16.4 Million
2006 The Good German $1.3 Million
2006 Notes on a Scandal $17.5 Million
Career Comparison Summary AI-generated historical comparison. Click to expand.

Note: Films released during the selected year influence the following year's rankings.

At this point in the rankings, Robin Williams versus Cate Blanchett is best read as a compact career snapshot rather than an all-time verdict. Selected-year rank is the clearest ranking-side separator, with Cate Blanchett holding the stronger position in this snapshot.

The category score gives Robin Williams the broader edge, though the result remains a comparison of career outcomes rather than personal popularity. Taken together, the comparison suggests leans toward Robin Williams while still showing distinct strengths on each side.