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Age 65

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 64

#46

Current Rank

#12

#4

Peak Rank

#2

44

Years Ranked

45

7

Years in Top 10

24

33.9

Average Rank

10.9

27

Theatrical Releases

47

Back to the Future $212.3 Million

Biggest Hit

Top Gun: Maverick $718.7 Million

$1.7 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 Michael J. Fox 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.

The biggest-hit category sharpens the box office contrast, especially because Tom Cruise's leading film creates the stronger single-release benchmark. The comparison therefore points leans toward Tom Cruise, with the most meaningful separation coming from the highlighted career measures.

CAREER RANKING HISTORY

Michael J. Fox Tom Cruise

FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON