HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON
#8
#1
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#1
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8
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8
19.7
3.3
9
14
Top Gun $176.8 Million
Kramer vs Kramer $106.3 Million
$419.3 Million
Box Office
$471.1 Million
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CAREER RANKING HISTORY
FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON
Tom Cruise
9 theatrical releases • $419.3 Million Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Top Gun | $176.8 Million |
| 1986 | The Color of Money | $52.3 Million |
| 1986 | Legend | $15.5 Million |
| 1983 | The Outsiders | $25.7 Million |
| 1983 | Risky Business | $63.5 Million |
Meryl Streep
14 theatrical releases • $471.1 Million Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Ironweed | $7.4 Million |
| 1986 | Heartburn | $25.3 Million |
| 1985 | Plenty | $6.1 Million |
| 1985 | Out of Africa | $87.1 Million |
| 1984 | Falling in Love | $11.1 Million |
Career Comparison Summary AI-generated historical comparison. Click to expand.
Note: Films released during the selected year influence the following year's rankings.
At this point in the rankings, Tom Cruise versus Meryl Streep is best read as a compact career snapshot rather than an all-time verdict. Career peak is the clearest ranking-side separator, with Meryl Streep holding the stronger position in this snapshot.
Elite Top 10 presence favors Meryl Streep, whose advantage across Top 10 seasons gives the comparison more long-range context. Overall, the head-to-head score leans leans toward Meryl Streep, but the strongest context comes from the categories where the gap is clearest.