1 7
Age 57

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 64

#32

Current Rank

#12

#6

Peak Rank

#2

33

Years Ranked

45

3

Years in Top 10

24

26.7

Average Rank

10.9

49

Theatrical Releases

47

Sing $270.4 Million

Biggest Hit

Top Gun: Maverick $718.7 Million

$3.0 Billion

Career Domestic
Box Office

$5.5 Billion

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At this point in the rankings, Matthew McConaughey versus Tom Cruise is best read as a compact career snapshot rather than an all-time verdict. Elite Top 10 presence favors Tom Cruise, whose advantage across Top 10 seasons gives the comparison more long-range context.

The category score gives Tom Cruise the broader edge, though the result remains a comparison of career outcomes rather than personal popularity. From a historical perspective, the matchup leans toward Tom Cruise and remains tied to the selected ranking season.

CAREER RANKING HISTORY

Matthew McConaughey Tom Cruise

FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON

Matthew McConaughey

49 theatrical releases • $3.0 Billion Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
2024 Deadpool & Wolverine $636.7 Million
2021 Sing 2 $162.8 Million
2019 The Gentlemen $36.5 Million
2019 The Beach Bum $3.5 Million
2019 Serenity $8.5 Million