HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON
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E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial $359.2 Million
Forrest Gump $329.7 Million
$714.9 Million
Box Office
$1.6 Billion
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CAREER RANKING HISTORY
FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON
Drew Barrymore
16 theatrical releases • $714.9 Million Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Mad Love | $15.5 Million |
| 1995 | Boys on the Side | $23.4 Million |
| 1995 | Batman Forever | $184.0 Million |
| 1994 | Bad Girls | $15.2 Million |
| 1993 | Wayne's World 2 | $48.2 Million |
Tom Hanks
22 theatrical releases • $1.6 Billion Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Toy Story | $191.8 Million |
| 1995 | Apollo 13 | $172.1 Million |
| 1994 | Forrest Gump | $329.7 Million |
| 1993 | Sleepless in Seattle | $126.7 Million |
| 1993 | Philadelphia | $77.4 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, Drew Barrymore versus Tom Hanks is best read as a compact career snapshot rather than an all-time verdict. Selected-year rank is the clearest ranking-side separator, with Tom Hanks holding the stronger position in this snapshot.
Career peak is the clearest ranking-side separator, with Tom Hanks holding the stronger position in this snapshot. The comparison therefore points leans toward Tom Hanks, with the most meaningful separation coming from the highlighted career measures.