HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON
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51.6
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16
30
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King $377.0 Million
Forrest Gump $329.7 Million
$1.3 Billion
Box Office
$2.8 Billion
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CAREER RANKING HISTORY
FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON
Liv Tyler
16 theatrical releases • $1.3 Billion Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King | $377.0 Million |
| 2002 | The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers | $339.8 Million |
| 2001 | The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring | $313.4 Million |
| 2001 | One Night at McCool's | $6.3 Million |
| 2000 | Dr. T & the Women | $13.1 Million |
Tom Hanks
30 theatrical releases • $2.8 Billion Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Road to Perdition | $104.5 Million |
| 2002 | Catch Me If You Can | $164.6 Million |
| 2000 | Cast Away | $233.6 Million |
| 1999 | Toy Story 2 | $245.9 Million |
| 1999 | The Gren Mile | $136.8 Million |
Career Comparison Summary AI-generated historical comparison. Click to expand.
Note: Films released during the selected year influence the following year's rankings.
By the 2003 season, the comparison is less about a single breakout moment and more about the shape of each actor's accumulated Hollywood results. 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. Taken together, the comparison suggests leans toward Tom Hanks while still showing distinct strengths on each side.