HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON
#19
#1
#3
#1
26
25
7
15
18.9
10.3
38
33
Titanic $600.7 Million
Forrest Gump $329.7 Million
$1.6 Billion
Box Office
$3.1 Billion
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CAREER RANKING HISTORY
FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON
Kathy Bates
38 theatrical releases • $1.6 Billion Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | The Bridge of San Luis Rey | $49,981 |
| 2005 | Rumor Has It... | $43.0 Million |
| 2004 | Little Black Book | $20.7 Million |
| 2004 | Around the World in 80 Days | $24.0 Million |
| 2002 | Love Liza | $213,137 |
Tom Hanks
33 theatrical releases • $3.1 Billion Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | The Terminal | $77.9 Million |
| 2004 | The Polar Express | $162.8 Million |
| 2004 | The Ladykillers | $39.8 Million |
| 2002 | Road to Perdition | $104.5 Million |
| 2002 | Catch Me If You Can | $164.6 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 2005 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.
The category score gives Tom Hanks the broader edge, though the result remains a comparison of career outcomes rather than personal popularity. From a historical perspective, the matchup leans toward Tom Hanks and remains tied to the selected ranking season.