2 6
Age 56

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 46

#28

Rank

#1

#3

Peak Rank

#1

23

Years Ranked

22

10

Years in Top 10

12

12.4

Average Rank

11.5

32

Theatrical Releases

30

The Godfather $133.7 Million

Biggest Hit

Forrest Gump $329.7 Million

$931.1 Million

Career Domestic
Box Office

$2.8 Billion

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CAREER RANKING HISTORY

Diane Keaton Tom Hanks

Diane Keaton

32 theatrical releases • $931.1 Million Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
2001 Town & Country $6.7 Million
2000 Hanging Up $36.1 Million
1999 The Other Sister $27.8 Million
1998 The Only Thrill $52,436
1996 The First Wives Club $105.5 Million

Tom Hanks

30 theatrical releases • $2.8 Billion Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
2002 Road to Perdition $104.5 Million
2002 Catch Me If You Can $164.6 Million
2000 Cast Away $233.6 Million
1999 Toy Story 2 $245.9 Million
1999 The Gren Mile $136.8 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 2002 comparison presents Diane Keaton and Tom Hanks through the ranking data available at that point in time. Selected-year rank is the clearest ranking-side separator, with Tom Hanks holding the stronger position in this snapshot.

The category score gives Tom Hanks the broader edge, though the result remains a comparison of career outcomes rather than personal popularity. From a historical perspective, the matchup leans toward Tom Hanks and remains tied to the selected ranking season.