HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON
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24
24
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14
24.7
10.7
31
33
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial $359.2 Million
Forrest Gump $329.7 Million
$1.5 Billion
Box Office
$3.1 Billion
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CAREER RANKING HISTORY
FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON
Drew Barrymore
31 theatrical releases • $1.5 Billion Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 50 First Dates | $120.9 Million |
| 2003 | Duplex | $9.7 Million |
| 2003 | Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle | $100.8 Million |
| 2002 | Confessions of a Dangerous Mind | $16.0 Million |
| 2001 | Riding in Cars with Boys | $30.2 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.
By the 2004 season, the comparison is less about a single breakout moment and more about the shape of each actor's accumulated Hollywood results. 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. Taken together, the comparison suggests leans toward Tom Hanks while still showing distinct strengths on each side.