HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON
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#1
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8
19
1
9
37.4
13.2
18
27
Shakespeare in Love $100.3 Million
Forrest Gump $329.7 Million
$646.4 Million
Box Office
$2.3 Billion
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CAREER RANKING HISTORY
FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON
Gwyneth Paltrow
18 theatrical releases • $646.4 Million Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | The Talented Mr. Ripley | $81.3 Million |
| 1999 | Dogma | $30.7 Million |
| 1998 | Sliding Doors | $11.8 Million |
| 1998 | Shakespeare in Love | $100.3 Million |
| 1998 | Hush | $13.6 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.
As of the selected ranking year, Gwyneth Paltrow and Tom Hanks form a comparison shaped more by career pattern than by any single credit. Elite Top 10 presence favors Tom Hanks, whose advantage across Top 10 seasons gives the comparison more long-range context.
The category score gives Tom Hanks the broader edge, though the result remains a comparison of career outcomes rather than personal popularity. The comparison therefore points leans toward Tom Hanks, with the most meaningful separation coming from the highlighted career measures.