2 6
Age 72

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 64

#52

Current Rank

#12

#5

Peak Rank

#2

47

Years Ranked

45

12

Years in Top 10

24

24.8

Average Rank

10.9

48

Theatrical Releases

47

Wild Hogs $168.3 Million

Biggest Hit

Top Gun: Maverick $718.7 Million

$2.6 Billion

Career Domestic
Box Office

$5.5 Billion

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

Looking at the Hollywood Rankings in 2026, this matchup highlights how differently two careers can score within the same historical snapshot. The biggest-hit category sharpens the box office contrast, especially because Tom Cruise's leading film creates the stronger single-release benchmark.

The category score gives Tom Cruise the broader edge, though the result remains a comparison of career outcomes rather than personal popularity. Taken together, the comparison suggests leans toward Tom Cruise while still showing distinct strengths on each side.

CAREER RANKING HISTORY

John Travolta Tom Cruise

FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON

John Travolta

48 theatrical releases • $2.6 Billion Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
2018 Gotti $4.3 Million
2016 In a Valley of Violence $61,797
2013 Killing Season $39,881
2012 Savages $47.4 Million
2010 From Paris with Love $24.1 Million