The highest grossing actor of all-time, Tom Hanks, is unarguably one of the best and most reliably profitable actors of the past half century. Born in 1956 in Concord, California, the American actor, producer, writer, comedian and director has starred in close to 50 major motion pictures and has been nominated for five Academy Awards, five BAFTAs, eight Golden Globes, nine Emmys and seven SAG Awards over the course of his illustrious career. Hanks’ films have grossed over $9.2 billion worldwide, giving him a net worth of over $390 million. Scroll down to see the highest grossing Tom Hanks movies ever arranged by worldwide box office success.
5. Toy Story 2 – $485 million
Considered by many to be even better than the original, the 1999 Walt Disney feature Toy Story 2 recast Hanks as the voice of Woody, the lovable cowboy with a snake in his boot. Winner of Best Musical or Comedy at the 2000 Golden Globe Awards, the Pixar Animation Studios-produced film was highly successful both critically and financially.
4. Angels & Demons – $486 million
Based on the highly popular Dan Brown novel of the same name, Angels & Demons recasts Hanks as Harvard symbologist Robert Langdon in this prequel to The Da Vinci Code. Directed by Ron Howard and filmed in Rome, Italy, the 2009 mystery thriller was met with mixed critical reviews, Catholic controversy and box office success.
3. Forrest Gump – $677 million
With an Oscar and Golden Globe-winning performance from Hanks, Forrest Gump is a brilliant and timeless American classic. The 1994 romantic comedy/drama garnered a number of accolades including Academy Awards for Best Picture and Best Adapted Screenplay as well as being named the 71st best American movie by the AFI in 1998.
2. The Da Vinci Code – $758 million
Directed by Ron Howard, the 2006 film adaptation of Dan Brown’s best-selling The Da Vinci Code cast Hanks as Robert Langdon, a symbologist on the run from police in a quest for the Holy Grail. Not only did the film receive negative reviews, but was also considered controversial and met with harsh criticism from the Catholic Church.
1. Toy Story 3 – $1.1 billion
In 2010, Hanks once again returned to voice the role of Woody in the third and final Toy Story installment. Produced by Pixar Animation Studios and released by Walt Disney Pictures, Toy Story 3 received worldwide critical acclaim. The highest grossing film of 2010, Toy Story 3 also won Best Animated Feature at the 83rd Academy Awards.
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