HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON
#21
#1
#1
#1
23
22
21
12
6.0
11.5
30
30
Kramer vs Kramer $106.3 Million
Forrest Gump $329.7 Million
$936.6 Million
Box Office
$2.8 Billion
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CAREER RANKING HISTORY
FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON
Meryl Streep
30 theatrical releases • $936.6 Million Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | The Hours | $41.7 Million |
| 2002 | Adaptation | $22.5 Million |
| 2001 | A.I. Artificial Intelligence | $78.6 Million |
| 1999 | Music of the Heart | $14.9 Million |
| 1998 | One True Thing | $23.2 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.
At this point in the rankings, Meryl Streep versus Tom Hanks is best read as a compact career snapshot rather than an all-time verdict. Selected-year rank is the clearest ranking-side separator, with Tom Hanks holding the stronger position in this snapshot.
The biggest-hit category sharpens the box office contrast, especially because Tom Hanks's leading film creates the stronger single-release benchmark. From a historical perspective, the matchup stays evenly split and remains tied to the selected ranking season.