HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON
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#1
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14
19
9
9
8.0
14.6
29
26
The Lion King $312.9 Million
Forrest Gump $329.7 Million
$1.3 Billion
Box Office
$2.3 Billion
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CAREER RANKING HISTORY
FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON
Whoopi Goldberg
36 theatrical releases • $1.5 Billion Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | The Deep End of the Ocean | $13.9 Million |
| 1999 | Girl, Interrupted | $28.9 Million |
| 1998 | The Rugrats Movie | $100.5 Million |
| 1998 | How Stella Got Her Groove Back | $37.7 Million |
| 1998 | An Alan Smithee Film: Burn Hollywood Burn | $45,779 |
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 |
Career Comparison Summary AI-generated historical comparison. Click to expand.
Note: Films released during the selected year influence the following year's rankings.
As of the selected ranking year, Whoopi Goldberg and Tom Hanks form a comparison shaped more by career pattern than by any single credit. Selected-year rank is the clearest ranking-side separator, with Tom Hanks holding the stronger position in this snapshot.
The category score gives Tom Hanks the broader edge, though the result remains a comparison of career outcomes rather than personal popularity. Based on the available ranking data, the balance leans toward Tom Hanks without turning the result into a subjective judgment of acting quality.