1 6
Age 58

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 48

#12

Rank

#1

#3

Peak Rank

#1

25

Years Ranked

24

10

Years in Top 10

14

13.5

Average Rank

10.7

33

Theatrical Releases

33

The Godfather $133.7 Million

Biggest Hit

Forrest Gump $329.7 Million

$1.1 Billion

Career Domestic
Box Office

$3.1 Billion

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CAREER RANKING HISTORY

Diane Keaton Tom Hanks

Diane Keaton

33 theatrical releases • $1.1 Billion Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
2003 Something's Gotta Give $124.7 Million
2001 Town & Country $6.7 Million
2000 Hanging Up $36.1 Million
1999 The Other Sister $27.8 Million
1998 The Only Thrill $52,436

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, Diane Keaton 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.

The category score gives Tom Hanks the broader edge, though the result remains a comparison of career outcomes rather than personal popularity. The comparison therefore points leans toward Tom Hanks, with the most meaningful separation coming from the highlighted career measures.