HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON
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15
17
10
7
8.7
14.6
21
23
Air Force One $173.0 Million
Forrest Gump $329.7 Million
$995.0 Million
Box Office
$1.6 Billion
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CAREER RANKING HISTORY
FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON
Glenn Close
21 theatrical releases • $995.0 Million Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Paradise Road | $2.0 Million |
| 1997 | In & Out | $63.9 Million |
| 1997 | Air Force One | $173.0 Million |
| 1996 | Mary Reilly | $5.7 Million |
| 1996 | Mars Attacks! | $37.8 Million |
Tom Hanks
23 theatrical releases • $1.6 Billion Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | That Thing You Do! | $25.9 Million |
| 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 |
Career Comparison Summary AI-generated historical comparison. Click to expand.
Note: Films released during the selected year influence the following year's rankings.
The 1997 comparison presents Glenn Close and Tom Hanks through the ranking data available at that point in time. The category score gives Tom Hanks the broader edge, though the result remains a comparison of career outcomes rather than personal popularity.
Commercial scale is another meaningful divider, with the career domestic box office measure giving Tom Hanks the larger theatrical footprint. Based on the available ranking data, the balance leans toward Tom Hanks without turning the result into a subjective judgment of acting quality.