HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON
#7
#1
#1
#1
16
15
16
5
3.9
16.4
22
22
Kramer vs Kramer $106.3 Million
Forrest Gump $329.7 Million
$731.8 Million
Box Office
$1.6 Billion
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CAREER RANKING HISTORY
FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON
Meryl Streep
22 theatrical releases • $731.8 Million Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | The Bridges of Madison County | $71.5 Million |
| 1994 | The River Wild | $46.8 Million |
| 1994 | The House of the Spirits | $6.3 Million |
| 1992 | Death Becomes Her | $58.4 Million |
| 1991 | Defending Your Life | $16.4 Million |
Tom Hanks
22 theatrical releases • $1.6 Billion Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Toy Story | $191.8 Million |
| 1995 | Apollo 13 | $172.1 Million |
| 1994 | Forrest Gump | $329.7 Million |
| 1993 | Sleepless in Seattle | $126.7 Million |
| 1993 | Philadelphia | $77.4 Million |
Career Comparison Summary AI-generated historical comparison. Click to expand.
Note: Films released during the selected year influence the following year's rankings.
Looking at the Hollywood Rankings in 1995, this matchup highlights how differently two careers can score within the same historical snapshot. Average Rank adds useful texture here, pointing to Meryl Streep as the steadier high-ranking presence across eligible seasons.
The biggest-hit category sharpens the box office contrast, especially because Tom Hanks's leading film creates the stronger single-release benchmark. Taken together, the comparison suggests stays evenly split while still showing distinct strengths on each side.