HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON
#4
#1
#2
#1
28
12
22
6
7.9
18.3
33
30
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
$2.0 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
30 theatrical releases • $2.0 Billion Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Ponyo | $15.1 Million |
| 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 |
Career Comparison Summary AI-generated historical comparison. Click to expand.
Note: Films released during the selected year influence the following year's rankings.
Looking at the Hollywood Rankings in 2009, this matchup highlights how differently two careers can score within the same historical snapshot. 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. From a historical perspective, the matchup leans toward Tom Cruise and remains tied to the selected ranking season.