Forrest Gump is about to get new legs at the box office, that is. Paramount is re-releasing the 1994 best picture winner, directed by Tom Hanks, in Imax theaters on September 5th. The film's return to theaters coincides with its 20th anniversary. The film was originally released in theaters July 6, 1994, and was a critical and commercial smash, grossing $677 million worldwide. Forrest Gump is currently ranked No. 31 on the list of all-time highest domestic grosses.