HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON
#3
#1
#3
#1
13
9
7
6
12.4
7.8
18
23
Top Gun $176.8 Million
The Lion King $312.9 Million
$1.3 Billion
Box Office
$1.2 Billion
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CAREER RANKING HISTORY
FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON
Tom Cruise
18 theatrical releases • $1.3 Billion Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Interview with the Vampire | $105.3 Million |
| 1993 | The Firm | $158.3 Million |
| 1992 | Far and Away | $58.9 Million |
| 1992 | A Few Good Men | $141.3 Million |
| 1990 | Days of Thunder | $82.7 Million |
Whoopi Goldberg
23 theatrical releases • $1.2 Billion Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | The Pagemaster | $13.7 Million |
| 1994 | The Little Rascals | $52.1 Million |
| 1994 | The Lion King | $312.9 Million |
| 1994 | Star Trek: Generations | $75.7 Million |
| 1994 | Naked in New York | $1.0 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 Whoopi Goldberg is best read as a compact career snapshot rather than an all-time verdict. The category score gives Whoopi Goldberg the broader edge, though the result remains a comparison of career outcomes rather than personal popularity.
Average Rank adds useful texture here, pointing to Whoopi Goldberg as the steadier high-ranking presence across eligible seasons. Overall, the head-to-head score leans leans toward Whoopi Goldberg, but the strongest context comes from the categories where the gap is clearest.