HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON
#7
#1
#1
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30
31
19
26
9.4
6.4
40
45
Toy Story 3 $415.0 Million
Mamma Mia $144.1 Million
$4.4 Billion
Box Office
$1.8 Billion
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CAREER RANKING HISTORY
FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON
Tom Hanks
40 theatrical releases • $4.4 Billion Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Toy Story 3 | $415.0 Million |
| 2009 | The Great Buck Howard | $750,587 |
| 2009 | Angels & Demons | $133.4 Million |
| 2008 | Charlie Wilson's War | $66.7 Million |
| 2007 | The Simpsons Movie | $183.1 Million |
Meryl Streep
45 theatrical releases • $1.8 Billion Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | The Fantastic Mr. Fox | $21.0 Million |
| 2009 | Julie & Julia | $94.1 Million |
| 2009 | It's Complicated | $112.7 Million |
| 2008 | Mamma Mia | $144.1 Million |
| 2008 | Doubt | $33.4 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, Tom Hanks versus Meryl Streep is best read as a compact career snapshot rather than an all-time verdict. The category score gives Meryl Streep the broader edge, though the result remains a comparison of career outcomes rather than personal popularity.
Commercial scale is another meaningful divider, with the career domestic box office measure giving Tom Hanks the larger theatrical footprint. The comparison therefore points leans toward Meryl Streep, with the most meaningful separation coming from the highlighted career measures.