HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON
#10
#1
#2
#1
27
11
21
5
8.0
19.8
33
29
War of the Worlds $234.3 Million
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King $377.0 Million
$3.2 Billion
Box Office
$1.9 Billion
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CAREER RANKING HISTORY
FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON
Tom Cruise
33 theatrical releases • $3.2 Billion Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Valkyrie | $83.1 Million |
| 2008 | Tropic Thunder | $110.5 Million |
| 2007 | Lions for Lambs | $15.0 Million |
| 2006 | Mission: Impossible III | $134.0 Million |
| 2005 | War of the Worlds | $234.3 Million |
Cate Blanchett
29 theatrical releases • $1.9 Billion Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | The Curious Case of Benjamin Button | $127.5 Million |
| 2008 | Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull | $317.1 Million |
| 2007 | I'm Not There | $4.0 Million |
| 2007 | Hot Fuzz | $23.6 Million |
| 2007 | Elizabeth: The Golden Age | $16.4 Million |
Career Comparison Summary AI-generated historical comparison. Click to expand.
Note: Films released during the selected year influence the following year's rankings.
As of the selected ranking year, Tom Cruise and Cate Blanchett form a comparison shaped more by career pattern than by any single credit. 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. Overall, the head-to-head score leans leans toward Tom Cruise, but the strongest context comes from the categories where the gap is clearest.