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Age 48

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 35

#1

Rank

#1

#1

Peak Rank

#1

24

Years Ranked

11

14

Years in Top 10

2

10.7

Average Rank

35.1

33

Theatrical Releases

23

Forrest Gump $329.7 Million

Biggest Hit

Chicago $170.7 Million

$3.1 Billion

Career Domestic
Box Office

$944.7 Million

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CAREER RANKING HISTORY

Tom Hanks Renee Zellweger

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

Renee Zellweger

23 theatrical releases • $944.7 Million Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
2004 Shark Tale $160.9 Million
2004 Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason $40.2 Million
2003 Down With Love $20.3 Million
2003 Cold Mountain $95.6 Million
2002 White Oleander $16.4 Million
Career Comparison Summary AI-generated historical comparison. Click to expand.

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

The 2004 comparison presents Tom Hanks and Renee Zellweger through the ranking data available at that point in time. Elite Top 10 presence favors Tom Hanks, whose advantage across Top 10 seasons gives the comparison more long-range context.

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.