HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON
#3
#1
#3
#1
16
21
3
11
28.5
12.0
16
28
The World Is Not Enough $126.9 Million
Forrest Gump $329.7 Million
$611.2 Million
Box Office
$2.6 Billion
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CAREER RANKING HISTORY
FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON
Judi Dench
16 theatrical releases • $611.2 Million Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | The Shipping News | $11.4 Million |
| 2001 | Iris | $5.6 Million |
| 2000 | Chocolat | $71.5 Million |
| 1999 | The World Is Not Enough | $126.9 Million |
| 1999 | Tea with Mussolini | $14.4 Million |
Tom Hanks
28 theatrical releases • $2.6 Billion Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Cast Away | $233.6 Million |
| 1999 | Toy Story 2 | $245.9 Million |
| 1999 | The Gren Mile | $136.8 Million |
| 1998 | You've Got Mail | $115.8 Million |
| 1998 | Saving Private Ryan | $216.5 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, Judi Dench versus Tom Hanks is best read as a compact career snapshot rather than an all-time verdict. The category score gives Tom Hanks the broader edge, though the result remains a comparison of career outcomes rather than personal popularity.
Commercial scale is another meaningful divider, with the career domestic box office measure giving Tom Hanks the larger theatrical footprint. Based on the available ranking data, the balance leans toward Tom Hanks without turning the result into a subjective judgment of acting quality.