HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON
#40
#1
#7
#1
16
24
1
14
26.3
10.7
17
33
American Beauty $130.1 Million
Forrest Gump $329.7 Million
$571.0 Million
Box Office
$3.1 Billion
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CAREER RANKING HISTORY
FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON
Annette Bening
17 theatrical releases • $571.0 Million Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Being Julia | $7.7 Million |
| 2003 | Open Range | $58.3 Million |
| 2000 | What Planet Are You From? | $6.3 Million |
| 1999 | In Dreams | $12.0 Million |
| 1999 | American Beauty | $130.1 Million |
Tom Hanks
33 theatrical releases • $3.1 Billion Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | The Terminal | $77.9 Million |
| 2004 | The Polar Express | $162.8 Million |
| 2004 | The Ladykillers | $39.8 Million |
| 2002 | Road to Perdition | $104.5 Million |
| 2002 | Catch Me If You Can | $164.6 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, Annette Bening and Tom Hanks form a comparison shaped more by career pattern than by any single credit. Selected-year rank is the clearest ranking-side separator, with Tom Hanks holding the stronger position in this snapshot.
Elite Top 10 presence favors Tom Hanks, whose advantage across Top 10 seasons gives the comparison more long-range context. Based on the available ranking data, the balance leans toward Tom Hanks without turning the result into a subjective judgment of acting quality.