1 7
Age 79

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 64

#54

Current Rank

#12

#1

Peak Rank

#2

44

Years Ranked

45

11

Years in Top 10

24

23.3

Average Rank

10.9

45

Theatrical Releases

47

Guardians of the Galaxy $333.2 Million

Biggest Hit

Top Gun: Maverick $718.7 Million

$1.8 Billion

Career Domestic
Box Office

$5.5 Billion

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Career Comparison Summary AI-generated historical comparison. Click to expand.

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

By the 2026 season, the comparison is less about a single breakout moment and more about the shape of each actor's accumulated Hollywood results. The category score gives Tom Cruise the broader edge, though the result remains a comparison of career outcomes rather than personal popularity.

Selected-year rank is the clearest ranking-side separator, with Tom Cruise holding the stronger position in this snapshot. Taken together, the comparison suggests leans toward Tom Cruise while still showing distinct strengths on each side.

CAREER RANKING HISTORY

Glenn Close Tom Cruise

FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON

Glenn Close

45 theatrical releases • $1.8 Billion Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
2026 Animal Farm $5.6 Million
2025 Wake Up Dead Man $1.6 Million
2025 The Summer Book $62,996
2021 Four Good Days $837,849
2018 The Wife $9.6 Million