HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON
#51
#1
#47
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10
21
0
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52.7
12.0
15
28
Legally Blonde $96.5 Million
Forrest Gump $329.7 Million
$302.1 Million
Box Office
$2.6 Billion
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CAREER RANKING HISTORY
FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON
Reese Witherspoon
15 theatrical releases • $302.1 Million Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | The Trumpet of the Swan | $102,202 |
| 2001 | Legally Blonde | $96.5 Million |
| 2000 | Little Nicky | $39.5 Million |
| 2000 | American Psycho | $15.1 Million |
| 1999 | Election | $14.9 Million |
Tom Hanks
28 theatrical releases • $2.6 Billion Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Cast Away | $233.6 Million |
| 1999 | Toy Story 2 | $245.9 Million |
| 1999 | The Gren Mile | $136.8 Million |
| 1998 | You've Got Mail | $115.8 Million |
| 1998 | Saving Private Ryan | $216.5 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, Reese Witherspoon 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.
Career peak is the clearest ranking-side separator, with Tom Hanks holding the stronger position in this snapshot. The comparison therefore points leans toward Tom Hanks, with the most meaningful separation coming from the highlighted career measures.