HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON
#18
#1
#8
#1
16
15
3
5
22.7
16.4
22
22
Dick Tracy $103.7 Million
Forrest Gump $329.7 Million
$425.9 Million
Box Office
$1.6 Billion
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CAREER RANKING HISTORY
FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON
Kathy Bates
22 theatrical releases • $425.9 Million Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Dolores Claiborne | $24.4 Million |
| 1995 | Angus | $4.8 Million |
| 1994 | North | $7.2 Million |
| 1993 | A Home of Our Own | $1.7 Million |
| 1992 | Used People | $18.0 Million |
Tom Hanks
22 theatrical releases • $1.6 Billion Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 1993 | Philadelphia | $77.4 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 1995 comparison presents Kathy Bates and Tom Hanks through the ranking data available at that point in time. 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. From a historical perspective, the matchup leans toward Tom Hanks and remains tied to the selected ranking season.