1 7
Age 9

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 47

#16

Rank

#1

#12

Peak Rank

#1

4

Years Ranked

5

0

Years in Top 10

5

15.8

Average Rank

1.2

4

Theatrical Releases

15

E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial $359.2 Million

Biggest Hit

Tootsie $177.2 Million

$408.5 Million

Career Domestic
Box Office

$664.4 Million

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CAREER RANKING HISTORY

Drew Barrymore Dustin Hoffman

Drew Barrymore

4 theatrical releases • $408.5 Million Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
1984 Irreconcilable Differences $12.4 Million
1984 Firestarter $17.1 Million
1982 E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial $359.2 Million
1980 Altered States $19.9 Million

Dustin Hoffman

15 theatrical releases • $664.4 Million Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
1982 Tootsie $177.2 Million
1979 Kramer vs Kramer $106.3 Million
1979 Agatha $7.5 Million
1978 Straight Time $9.9 Million
1976 Marathon Man $21.7 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 1984 comparison presents Drew Barrymore and Dustin Hoffman through the ranking data available at that point in time. Selected-year rank is the clearest ranking-side separator, with Dustin Hoffman holding the stronger position in this snapshot.

Average Rank adds useful texture here, pointing to Dustin Hoffman as the steadier high-ranking presence across eligible seasons. The comparison therefore points leans toward Dustin Hoffman, with the most meaningful separation coming from the highlighted career measures.