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Age 71

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 70

#37

Current Rank

#21

#2

Peak Rank

#1

44

Years Ranked

46

7

Years in Top 10

24

26.1

Average Rank

10.9

49

Theatrical Releases

60

Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice $330.4 Million

Biggest Hit

Toy Story 4 $434.0 Million

$2.6 Billion

Career Domestic
Box Office

$6.2 Billion

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Looking at the Hollywood Rankings in 2026, this matchup highlights how differently two careers can score within the same historical snapshot. The category score gives Tom Hanks the broader edge, though the result remains a comparison of career outcomes rather than personal popularity.

Elite Top 10 presence favors Tom Hanks, whose advantage across Top 10 seasons gives the comparison more long-range context. Based on the available ranking data, the balance leans toward Tom Hanks without turning the result into a subjective judgment of acting quality.

CAREER RANKING HISTORY

Kevin Costner Tom Hanks

FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON

Kevin Costner

49 theatrical releases • $2.6 Billion Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
2024 Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 1 $29.0 Million
2020 Let Him Go $9.4 Million
2019 The Art of Racing in the Rain $26.4 Million
2017 Molly's Game $28.8 Million
2016 Hidden Figures $169.6 Million

Tom Hanks

60 theatrical releases • $6.2 Billion Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
2026 Toy Story 5 $406.8 Million
2025 The Phoenician Scheme $19.6 Million
2024 Here $12.2 Million
2023 Asteroid City $28.2 Million
2022 A Man Called Otto $64.3 Million