1 6
Age 71

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 64

#37

Current Rank

#12

#2

Peak Rank

#2

44

Years Ranked

45

7

Years in Top 10

24

26.1

Average Rank

10.9

49

Theatrical Releases

47

Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice $330.4 Million

Biggest Hit

Top Gun: Maverick $718.7 Million

$2.6 Billion

Career Domestic
Box Office

$5.5 Billion

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At this point in the rankings, Kevin Costner versus Tom Cruise is best read as a compact career snapshot rather than an all-time verdict. 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

Kevin Costner Tom Cruise

FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON

Kevin Costner

49 theatrical releases • $2.6 Billion Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
2024 Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 1 $29.0 Million
2020 Let Him Go $9.4 Million
2019 The Art of Racing in the Rain $26.4 Million
2017 Molly's Game $28.8 Million
2016 Hidden Figures $169.6 Million