HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON
#18
#1
#6
#1
13
8
3
5
18.7
8.6
19
17
Sleepless in Seattle $126.7 Million
Ghost $217.6 Million
$884.2 Million
Box Office
$735.2 Million
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CAREER RANKING HISTORY
FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON
Tom Hanks
19 theatrical releases • $884.2 Million Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Sleepless in Seattle | $126.7 Million |
| 1993 | Philadelphia | $77.4 Million |
| 1992 | Radio Flyer | $4.7 Million |
| 1992 | A League of Their Own | $107.5 Million |
| 1990 | The Bonfire of the Vanities | $15.7 Million |
Whoopi Goldberg
17 theatrical releases • $735.2 Million Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit | $57.3 Million |
| 1993 | Made in America | $44.9 Million |
| 1993 | Loaded Weapon 1 | $28.0 Million |
| 1992 | The Player | $21.7 Million |
| 1992 | Sister Act | $139.6 Million |
Career Comparison Summary AI-generated historical comparison. Click to expand.
Note: Films released during the selected year influence the following year's rankings.
At this point in the rankings, Tom Hanks versus Whoopi Goldberg is best read as a compact career snapshot rather than an all-time verdict. Selected-year rank is the clearest ranking-side separator, with Whoopi Goldberg holding the stronger position in this snapshot.
Career peak is the clearest ranking-side separator, with Whoopi Goldberg holding the stronger position in this snapshot. Based on the available ranking data, the balance leans toward Whoopi Goldberg without turning the result into a subjective judgment of acting quality.