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Age 69

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 64

#45

Current Rank

#12

#9

Peak Rank

#2

44

Years Ranked

45

1

Years in Top 10

24

30.4

Average Rank

10.9

18

Theatrical Releases

47

Lincoln $182.2 Million

Biggest Hit

Top Gun: Maverick $718.7 Million

$598.7 Million

Career Domestic
Box Office

$5.5 Billion

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Note: Films released during the selected year influence the following year's rankings.

The 2026 comparison presents Daniel Day-Lewis and Tom Cruise through the ranking data available at that point in time. Elite Top 10 presence favors Tom Cruise, whose advantage across Top 10 seasons gives the comparison more long-range context.

Commercial scale is another meaningful divider, with the career domestic box office measure giving Tom Cruise the larger theatrical footprint. Taken together, the comparison suggests leans toward Tom Cruise while still showing distinct strengths on each side.

CAREER RANKING HISTORY

Daniel Day-Lewis Tom Cruise

FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON

Daniel Day-Lewis

18 theatrical releases • $598.7 Million Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
2025 Anemone $1.2 Million
2017 Phantom Thread $21.2 Million
2012 Lincoln $182.2 Million
2009 Nine $19.7 Million
2007 There Will Be Blood $40.2 Million