HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON
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19
20
9
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13.2
24.2
27
13
Forrest Gump $329.7 Million
Twister $241.7 Million
$2.3 Billion
Box Office
$530.5 Million
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CAREER RANKING HISTORY
FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON
Tom Hanks
27 theatrical releases • $2.3 Billion Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 1996 | That Thing You Do! | $25.9 Million |
Helen Hunt
13 theatrical releases • $530.5 Million Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | As Good As It Gets | $148.5 Million |
| 1996 | Twister | $241.7 Million |
| 1995 | Kiss of Death | $14.9 Million |
| 1992 | The Waterdance | $1.7 Million |
| 1992 | Mr. Saturday Night | $13.4 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 Helen Hunt is best read as a compact career snapshot rather than an all-time verdict. Commercial scale is another meaningful divider, with the career domestic box office measure giving Tom Hanks the larger theatrical footprint.
The category score gives Tom Hanks the broader edge, though the result remains a comparison of career outcomes rather than personal popularity. From a historical perspective, the matchup leans toward Tom Hanks and remains tied to the selected ranking season.