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Age 65

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 64

#87

Current Rank

#12

#5

Peak Rank

#2

40

Years Ranked

45

5

Years in Top 10

24

38.1

Average Rank

10.9

33

Theatrical Releases

47

Top Gun $176.8 Million

Biggest Hit

Top Gun: Maverick $718.7 Million

$1.2 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.

The 2026 comparison presents Meg Ryan and Tom Cruise through the ranking data available at that point in time. 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. Based on the available ranking data, the balance leans toward Tom Cruise without turning the result into a subjective judgment of acting quality.

CAREER RANKING HISTORY

Meg Ryan Tom Cruise

FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON

Meg Ryan

33 theatrical releases • $1.2 Billion Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
2023 What Happens Later $3.3 Million
2009 Serious Moonlight $25,339
2008 The Women $26.9 Million
2007 In the Land of Women $11.1 Million
2004 Against the Ropes $5.9 Million