0 8
Age 38

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 39

#38

Rank

#1

#24

Peak Rank

#1

10

Years Ranked

15

0

Years in Top 10

5

30.4

Average Rank

16.4

13

Theatrical Releases

22

Mississippi Burning $34.6 Million

Biggest Hit

Forrest Gump $329.7 Million

$131.6 Million

Career Domestic
Box Office

$1.6 Billion

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CAREER RANKING HISTORY

Frances McDormand Tom Hanks

Frances McDormand

13 theatrical releases • $131.6 Million Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
1995 Beyond Rangoon $5.8 Million
1993 Short Cuts $6.1 Million
1992 Passed Away $4.0 Million
1991 The Butcher's Wife $9.7 Million
1991 Barton Fink $6.2 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, Frances McDormand versus Tom Hanks is best read as a compact career snapshot rather than an all-time verdict. Selected-year rank is the clearest ranking-side separator, with Tom Hanks holding the stronger position in this snapshot.

Career peak is the clearest ranking-side separator, with Tom Hanks holding the stronger position in this snapshot. Taken together, the comparison suggests leans toward Tom Hanks while still showing distinct strengths on each side.