5 2
Age 51

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 38

#2

Rank

#1

#1

Peak Rank

#1

27

Years Ranked

10

17

Years in Top 10

4

9.7

Average Rank

21.7

36

Theatrical Releases

27

Forrest Gump $329.7 Million

Biggest Hit

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King $377.0 Million

$3.7 Billion

Career Domestic
Box Office

$1.5 Billion

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CAREER RANKING HISTORY

Tom Hanks Cate Blanchett

Tom Hanks

36 theatrical releases • $3.7 Billion Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
2007 The Simpsons Movie $183.1 Million
2006 The Da Vinci Code $217.5 Million
2006 Cars $244.1 Million
2004 The Terminal $77.9 Million
2004 The Polar Express $162.8 Million

Cate Blanchett

27 theatrical releases • $1.5 Billion Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
2007 I'm Not There $4.0 Million
2007 Hot Fuzz $23.6 Million
2007 Elizabeth: The Golden Age $16.4 Million
2006 The Good German $1.3 Million
2006 Notes on a Scandal $17.5 Million
Career Comparison Summary AI-generated historical comparison. Click to expand.

Note: Films released during the selected year influence the following year's rankings.

The 2007 comparison presents Tom Hanks and Cate Blanchett through the ranking data available at that point in time. Elite Top 10 presence favors Tom Hanks, whose advantage across Top 10 seasons gives the comparison more long-range context.

The category score gives Tom Hanks the broader edge, though the result remains a comparison of career outcomes rather than personal popularity. Taken together, the comparison suggests leans toward Tom Hanks while still showing distinct strengths on each side.