HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON
#10
#1
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8
24
1
14
48.1
10.7
20
33
The Italian Job $106.1 Million
Forrest Gump $329.7 Million
$545.0 Million
Box Office
$3.1 Billion
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CAREER RANKING HISTORY
FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON
Charlize Theron
20 theatrical releases • $545.0 Million Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Head in the Clouds | $398,278 |
| 2003 | The Italian Job | $106.1 Million |
| 2003 | Monster | $34.5 Million |
| 2002 | Waking Up in Reno | $267,109 |
| 2002 | Trapped | $7.1 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.
By the 2004 season, the comparison is less about a single breakout moment and more about the shape of each actor's accumulated Hollywood results. Elite Top 10 presence favors Tom Hanks, whose advantage across Top 10 seasons gives the comparison more long-range context.
Career peak is the clearest ranking-side separator, with Tom Hanks holding the stronger position in this snapshot. From a historical perspective, the matchup leans toward Tom Hanks and remains tied to the selected ranking season.