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Age 54

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 64

Not Ranked

Current Rank

#12

#5

Peak Rank

#2

30

Years Ranked

45

6

Years in Top 10

24

30.9

Average Rank

10.9

39

Theatrical Releases

47

Shrek 2 $441.2 Million

Biggest Hit

Top Gun: Maverick $718.7 Million

$3.2 Billion

Career Domestic
Box Office

$5.5 Billion

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Looking at the Hollywood Rankings in 2026, this matchup highlights how differently two careers can score within the same historical snapshot. The category score gives Tom Cruise the broader edge, though the result remains a comparison of career outcomes rather than personal popularity.

Elite Top 10 presence favors Tom Cruise, whose advantage across Top 10 seasons gives the comparison more long-range context. From a historical perspective, the matchup leans toward Tom Cruise and remains tied to the selected ranking season.

CAREER RANKING HISTORY

Cameron Diaz Tom Cruise

FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON

Cameron Diaz

39 theatrical releases • $3.2 Billion Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
2014 Annie $85.9 Million
2014 Sex Tape $38.5 Million
2014 The Other Woman $83.9 Million
2013 In a World $3.0 Million
2013 The Counselor $17.0 Million