HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON
#5
#1
#5
#1
7
24
1
14
30.3
10.7
20
33
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King $377.0 Million
Forrest Gump $329.7 Million
$1.4 Billion
Box Office
$3.1 Billion
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CAREER RANKING HISTORY
FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON
Cate Blanchett
20 theatrical releases • $1.4 Billion Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | The Life Aquatic With Steve Zissou | $24.0 Million |
| 2004 | The Aviator | $102.6 Million |
| 2004 | Coffee and Cigarettes | $2.2 Million |
| 2003 | Veronica Guerin | $1.6 Million |
| 2003 | The Missing | $27.0 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.
At this point in the rankings, Cate Blanchett versus Tom Hanks is best read as a compact career snapshot rather than an all-time verdict. 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. The comparison therefore points leans toward Tom Hanks, with the most meaningful separation coming from the highlighted career measures.