HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON
#9
#1
#4
#1
17
16
9
6
10.0
15.4
18
23
Tootsie $177.2 Million
Forrest Gump $329.7 Million
$487.1 Million
Box Office
$1.6 Billion
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CAREER RANKING HISTORY
FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON
Jessica Lange
18 theatrical releases • $487.1 Million Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Rob Roy | $31.6 Million |
| 1995 | Losing Isaiah | $7.6 Million |
| 1994 | Blue Sky | $3.4 Million |
| 1992 | Night and the City | $6.2 Million |
| 1991 | Cape Fear | $79.1 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.
At this point in the rankings, Jessica Lange versus Tom Hanks is best read as a compact career snapshot rather than an all-time verdict. Commercial scale is another meaningful divider, with the career domestic box office measure giving Tom Hanks the larger theatrical footprint.
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.