HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON
#25
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#21
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4
0
4
23.0
1.0
6
19
Risky Business $63.5 Million
On Golden Pond $119.3 Million
$174.8 Million
Box Office
$565.7 Million
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CAREER RANKING HISTORY
FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON
Tom Cruise
6 theatrical releases • $174.8 Million Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | The Outsiders | $25.7 Million |
| 1983 | Risky Business | $63.5 Million |
| 1983 | Losin' It | $1.2 Million |
| 1983 | All the Right Moves | $17.2 Million |
| 1981 | Taps | $35.9 Million |
Jane Fonda
19 theatrical releases • $565.7 Million Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Rollover | $10.9 Million |
| 1981 | On Golden Pond | $119.3 Million |
| 1980 | Nine to Five | $103.3 Million |
| 1979 | The Electric Horseman | $61.8 Million |
| 1979 | The China Syndrome | $51.7 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 Jane Fonda form a comparison shaped more by career pattern than by any single credit. Selected-year rank is the clearest ranking-side separator, with Jane Fonda holding the stronger position in this snapshot.
Average Rank adds useful texture here, pointing to Jane Fonda as the steadier high-ranking presence across eligible seasons. Overall, the head-to-head score leans leans toward Jane Fonda, but the strongest context comes from the categories where the gap is clearest.