HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON
#3
#1
#1
#1
28
11
18
5
9.5
19.8
37
29
Forrest Gump $329.7 Million
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King $377.0 Million
$3.8 Billion
Box Office
$1.9 Billion
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CAREER RANKING HISTORY
FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON
Tom Hanks
37 theatrical releases • $3.8 Billion Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Charlie Wilson's War | $66.7 Million |
| 2007 | The Simpsons Movie | $183.1 Million |
| 2006 | The Da Vinci Code | $217.5 Million |
| 2006 | Cars | $244.1 Million |
| 2004 | The Terminal | $77.9 Million |
Cate Blanchett
29 theatrical releases • $1.9 Billion Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | The Curious Case of Benjamin Button | $127.5 Million |
| 2008 | Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull | $317.1 Million |
| 2007 | I'm Not There | $4.0 Million |
| 2007 | Hot Fuzz | $23.6 Million |
| 2007 | Elizabeth: The Golden Age | $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.
By the 2008 season, the comparison is less about a single breakout moment and more about the shape of each actor's accumulated Hollywood results. The category score gives Tom Hanks the broader edge, though the result remains a comparison of career outcomes rather than personal popularity.
Elite Top 10 presence favors Tom Hanks, whose advantage across Top 10 seasons gives the comparison more long-range context. From a historical perspective, the matchup leans toward Tom Hanks and remains tied to the selected ranking season.