0 8
Age 37

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 49

#41

Rank

#1

#39

Peak Rank

#1

13

Years Ranked

25

0

Years in Top 10

15

63.0

Average Rank

10.3

18

Theatrical Releases

33

King Kong $218.1 Million

Biggest Hit

Forrest Gump $329.7 Million

$515.8 Million

Career Domestic
Box Office

$3.1 Billion

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CAREER RANKING HISTORY

Naomi Watts Tom Hanks

Naomi Watts

18 theatrical releases • $515.8 Million Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
2005 The Ring Two $76.2 Million
2005 Stay $3.6 Million
2005 King Kong $218.1 Million
2005 Ellie Parker $34,410
2004 We Don't Live Here Anymore $2.0 Million

Tom Hanks

33 theatrical releases • $3.1 Billion Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
2004 The Terminal $77.9 Million
2004 The Polar Express $162.8 Million
2004 The Ladykillers $39.8 Million
2002 Road to Perdition $104.5 Million
2002 Catch Me If You Can $164.6 Million
Career Comparison Summary AI-generated historical comparison. Click to expand.

Note: Films released during the selected year influence the following year's rankings.

Looking at the Hollywood Rankings in 2005, this matchup highlights how differently two careers can score within the same historical snapshot. 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.