HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON
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Ocean's Eleven $183.4 Million
Forrest Gump $329.7 Million
$1.9 Billion
Box Office
$2.6 Billion
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CAREER RANKING HISTORY
FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON
Julia Roberts
26 theatrical releases • $1.9 Billion Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | The Mexican | $66.8 Million |
| 2001 | Ocean's Eleven | $183.4 Million |
| 2001 | America's Sweethearts | $93.6 Million |
| 2000 | Erin Brockovich | $125.6 Million |
| 1999 | Runaway Bride | $152.3 Million |
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.
The 2001 comparison presents Julia Roberts 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. Taken together, the comparison suggests leans toward Tom Hanks while still showing distinct strengths on each side.