HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON
#20
#1
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#1
12
17
0
7
30.5
14.6
18
23
Primal Fear $56.1 Million
Forrest Gump $329.7 Million
$227.1 Million
Box Office
$1.6 Billion
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CAREER RANKING HISTORY
FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON
Frances McDormand
18 theatrical releases • $227.1 Million Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Paradise Road | $2.0 Million |
| 1996 | Primal Fear | $56.1 Million |
| 1996 | Palookaville | $365,284 |
| 1996 | Lone Star | $12.4 Million |
| 1996 | Fargo | $24.6 Million |
Tom Hanks
23 theatrical releases • $1.6 Billion Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | That Thing You Do! | $25.9 Million |
| 1995 | Toy Story | $191.8 Million |
| 1995 | Apollo 13 | $172.1 Million |
| 1994 | Forrest Gump | $329.7 Million |
| 1993 | Sleepless in Seattle | $126.7 Million |
Career Comparison Summary AI-generated historical comparison. Click to expand.
Note: Films released during the selected year influence the following year's rankings.
As of the selected ranking year, Frances McDormand and Tom Hanks form a comparison shaped more by career pattern than by any single credit. 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.