HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON
#25
#1
#18
#1
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22.6
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3
15
Straight Time $9.9 Million
Tootsie $177.2 Million
$34.4 Million
Box Office
$664.4 Million
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CAREER RANKING HISTORY
FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON
Kathy Bates
3 theatrical releases • $34.4 Million Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Two of a Kind | $23.6 Million |
| 1982 | Come Back to the 5 & Dime Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean | $840,958 |
| 1978 | Straight Time | $9.9 Million |
Dustin Hoffman
15 theatrical releases • $664.4 Million Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Tootsie | $177.2 Million |
| 1979 | Kramer vs Kramer | $106.3 Million |
| 1979 | Agatha | $7.5 Million |
| 1978 | Straight Time | $9.9 Million |
| 1976 | Marathon Man | $21.7 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, Kathy Bates versus Dustin Hoffman is best read as a compact career snapshot rather than an all-time verdict. Selected-year rank is the clearest ranking-side separator, with Dustin Hoffman holding the stronger position in this snapshot.
Commercial scale is another meaningful divider, with the career domestic box office measure giving Dustin Hoffman the larger theatrical footprint. From a historical perspective, the matchup leans toward Dustin Hoffman and remains tied to the selected ranking season.