6 2
Age 64

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 71

#12

Current Rank

#74

#2

Peak Rank

#1

45

Years Ranked

41

24

Years in Top 10

8

10.9

Average Rank

38.2

47

Theatrical Releases

64

Top Gun: Maverick $718.7 Million

Biggest Hit

Toy Story 3 $415.0 Million

$5.5 Billion

Career Domestic
Box Office

$2.7 Billion

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Note: Films released during the selected year influence the following year's rankings.

Looking at the Hollywood Rankings in 2026, this matchup highlights how differently two careers can score within the same historical snapshot. Selected-year rank is the clearest ranking-side separator, with Tom Cruise holding the stronger position in this snapshot.

The category score gives Tom Cruise the broader edge, though the result remains a comparison of career outcomes rather than personal popularity. Taken together, the comparison suggests leans toward Tom Cruise while still showing distinct strengths on each side.

CAREER RANKING HISTORY

Tom Cruise Whoopi Goldberg

FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON

Whoopi Goldberg

64 theatrical releases • $2.7 Billion Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
2024 Babes $3.8 Million
2024 Ezra $2.6 Million
2023 The Color Purple $60.6 Million
2022 Till $9.0 Million
2018 Nobody's Fool $31.7 Million