1 7
Age 23

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 48

#26

Rank

#1

#21

Peak Rank

#1

10

Years Ranked

24

0

Years in Top 10

14

41.4

Average Rank

10.7

13

Theatrical Releases

33

Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace $431.1 Million

Biggest Hit

Forrest Gump $329.7 Million

$1.1 Billion

Career Domestic
Box Office

$3.1 Billion

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CAREER RANKING HISTORY

Natalie Portman Tom Hanks

Natalie Portman

13 theatrical releases • $1.1 Billion Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
2004 Garden State $26.8 Million
2004 Closer $34.0 Million
2003 Cold Mountain $95.6 Million
2002 Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones $302.2 Million
2001 Zoolander $45.2 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.

The 2004 comparison presents Natalie Portman and Tom Hanks through the ranking data available at that point in time. 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.