HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON
#3
#1
#3
#1
20
19
4
9
21.0
13.2
29
27
Titanic $600.7 Million
Forrest Gump $329.7 Million
$1.3 Billion
Box Office
$2.3 Billion
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CAREER RANKING HISTORY
FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON
Kathy Bates
29 theatrical releases • $1.3 Billion Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | The Waterboy | $161.5 Million |
| 1998 | Swept from the Sea | $397,020 |
| 1998 | Primary Colors | $39.0 Million |
| 1998 | A Civil Action | $56.7 Million |
| 1997 | Titanic | $600.7 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.
At this point in the rankings, Kathy Bates versus Tom Hanks is best read as a compact career snapshot rather than an all-time verdict. The category score gives Tom Hanks the broader edge, though the result remains a comparison of career outcomes rather than personal popularity.
The biggest-hit category sharpens the box office contrast, especially because Kathy Bates's leading film creates the stronger single-release benchmark. From a historical perspective, the matchup leans toward Tom Hanks and remains tied to the selected ranking season.