HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON
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#1
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9
17
7
7
9.0
14.6
19
23
Pretty Woman $178.4 Million
Forrest Gump $329.7 Million
$1.0 Billion
Box Office
$1.6 Billion
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CAREER RANKING HISTORY
FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON
Julia Roberts
19 theatrical releases • $1.0 Billion Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | My Best Friend's Wedding | $127.1 Million |
| 1997 | Consipracy Theory | $76.0 Million |
| 1996 | Michael Collins | $11.1 Million |
| 1996 | Mary Reilly | $5.7 Million |
| 1996 | Everyone Says I Love You | $9.8 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, Julia Roberts 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.
The biggest-hit category sharpens the box office contrast, especially because Tom Hanks's leading film creates the stronger single-release benchmark. From a historical perspective, the matchup leans toward Tom Hanks and remains tied to the selected ranking season.