1 7
Age 57

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 64

#47

Current Rank

#12

#1

Peak Rank

#2

33

Years Ranked

45

8

Years in Top 10

24

28.6

Average Rank

10.9

36

Theatrical Releases

47

Monsters vs Aliens $198.4 Million

Biggest Hit

Top Gun: Maverick $718.7 Million

$1.5 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 Renee Zellweger 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.

Commercial scale is another meaningful divider, with the career domestic box office measure giving Tom Cruise the larger theatrical footprint. 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

Renee Zellweger Tom Cruise

FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON

Renee Zellweger

36 theatrical releases • $1.5 Billion Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
2019 Judy $24.3 Million
2018 Here and Now $13,892
2017 Same Kind of Different as Me $6.4 Million
2016 Bridget Jone's Baby $24.3 Million
2010 Case 39 $13.3 Million