5 3
Age 61

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 64

#6

Current Rank

#12

#1

Peak Rank

#2

43

Years Ranked

45

17

Years in Top 10

24

20.5

Average Rank

10.9

65

Theatrical Releases

47

Avengers: Endgame $858.4 Million

Biggest Hit

Top Gun: Maverick $718.7 Million

$6.7 Billion

Career Domestic
Box Office

$5.5 Billion

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The 2026 comparison presents Robert Downey Jr. and Tom Cruise through the ranking data available at that point in time. The category score gives Robert Downey Jr. the broader edge, though the result remains a comparison of career outcomes rather than personal popularity.

Average Rank adds useful texture here, pointing to Tom Cruise as the steadier high-ranking presence across eligible seasons. Taken together, the comparison suggests leans toward Robert Downey Jr. while still showing distinct strengths on each side.

CAREER RANKING HISTORY

Robert Downey Jr. Tom Cruise

FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON