2 6
Age 59

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 49

#18

Rank

#1

#3

Peak Rank

#1

26

Years Ranked

25

10

Years in Top 10

15

13.7

Average Rank

10.3

34

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

34 theatrical releases • $1.1 Billion Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
2005 The Family Stone $60.1 Million
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

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.

The 2005 comparison presents Diane Keaton and Tom Hanks through the ranking data available at that point in time. 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. Taken together, the comparison suggests leans toward Tom Hanks while still showing distinct strengths on each side.