HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON
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22
15
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13
9.3
6.3
25
27
Mission: Impossible II $215.4 Million
Ocean's Eleven $183.4 Million
$2.3 Billion
Box Office
$1.9 Billion
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CAREER RANKING HISTORY
FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON
Tom Cruise
27 theatrical releases • $2.5 Billion Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | The Last Samurai | $111.1 Million |
| 2002 | Minority Report | $132.1 Million |
| 2002 | Austin Powers in Goldmember | $213.3 Million |
| 2001 | Vanilla Sky | $100.6 Million |
| 2000 | Mission: Impossible II | $215.4 Million |
Julia Roberts
29 theatrical releases • $2.0 Billion Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Mona Lisa Smile | $63.9 Million |
| 2002 | Full Frontal | $2.5 Million |
| 2002 | Confessions of a Dangerous Mind | $16.0 Million |
| 2001 | The Mexican | $66.8 Million |
| 2001 | Ocean's Eleven | $183.4 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 Julia Roberts form a comparison shaped more by career pattern than by any single credit. Average Rank adds useful texture here, pointing to Julia Roberts as the steadier high-ranking presence across eligible seasons.
Ranking longevity favors Tom Cruise, whose advantage across ranked seasons gives the comparison more long-range context. Based on the available ranking data, the balance stays evenly split without turning the result into a subjective judgment of acting quality.