HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON
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21
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11
30.1
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24
28
Primal Fear $56.1 Million
Forrest Gump $329.7 Million
$316.5 Million
Box Office
$2.6 Billion
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CAREER RANKING HISTORY
FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON
Frances McDormand
24 theatrical releases • $316.5 Million Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | The Man Who Wasn't There | $7.5 Million |
| 2001 | Scottsboro: An American Tragedy | $6,123 |
| 2000 | Wonder Boys | $19.4 Million |
| 2000 | Almost Famous | $32.5 Million |
| 1998 | Talk of Angels | $18,281 |
Tom Hanks
28 theatrical releases • $2.6 Billion Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Cast Away | $233.6 Million |
| 1999 | Toy Story 2 | $245.9 Million |
| 1999 | The Gren Mile | $136.8 Million |
| 1998 | You've Got Mail | $115.8 Million |
| 1998 | Saving Private Ryan | $216.5 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, Frances McDormand 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.
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.