HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON
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Air Force One $173.0 Million
Forrest Gump $329.7 Million
$1.2 Billion
Box Office
$2.3 Billion
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CAREER RANKING HISTORY
FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON
Glenn Close
23 theatrical releases • $1.2 Billion Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Tarzan | $171.1 Million |
| 1999 | Cookie's Fortune | $10.9 Million |
| 1997 | Paradise Road | $2.0 Million |
| 1997 | In & Out | $63.9 Million |
| 1997 | Air Force One | $173.0 Million |
Tom Hanks
27 theatrical releases • $2.3 Billion Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 1996 | That Thing You Do! | $25.9 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 1999 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.
The category score gives Tom Hanks the broader edge, though the result remains a comparison of career outcomes rather than personal popularity. Taken together, the comparison suggests leans toward Tom Hanks while still showing distinct strengths on each side.