1 7
Age 24

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 49

#15

Rank

#1

#15

Peak Rank

#1

11

Years Ranked

25

0

Years in Top 10

15

39.0

Average Rank

10.3

15

Theatrical Releases

33

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

Biggest Hit

Forrest Gump $329.7 Million

$1.5 Billion

Career Domestic
Box Office

$3.1 Billion

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CAREER RANKING HISTORY

Natalie Portman Tom Hanks

Natalie Portman

15 theatrical releases • $1.5 Billion Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
2005 Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith $380.3 Million
2005 Free Zone $32,381
2004 Garden State $26.8 Million
2004 Closer $34.0 Million
2003 Cold Mountain $95.6 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.

As of the selected ranking year, Natalie Portman and Tom Hanks form a comparison shaped more by career pattern than by any single credit. Elite Top 10 presence favors Tom Hanks, whose advantage across Top 10 seasons gives the comparison more long-range context.

Selected-year rank 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.