HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON
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#1
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24
25
3
15
19.3
10.3
29
33
Top Gun $176.8 Million
Forrest Gump $329.7 Million
$1.2 Billion
Box Office
$3.1 Billion
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CAREER RANKING HISTORY
FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON
Meg Ryan
29 theatrical releases • $1.2 Billion Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Against the Ropes | $5.9 Million |
| 2003 | In the Cut | $4.8 Million |
| 2001 | Kate & Leopold | $47.1 Million |
| 2000 | Proof of Life | $32.6 Million |
| 2000 | Hanging Up | $36.1 Million |
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.
By the 2005 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.
The category score gives Tom Hanks the broader edge, though the result remains a comparison of career outcomes rather than personal popularity. Overall, the head-to-head score leans leans toward Tom Hanks, but the strongest context comes from the categories where the gap is clearest.