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Age 64

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 58

#12

Current Rank

#9

#2

Peak Rank

#2

45

Years Ranked

34

24

Years in Top 10

19

10.9

Average Rank

12.9

47

Theatrical Releases

35

Top Gun: Maverick $718.7 Million

Biggest Hit

Aladdin $355.6 Million

$5.5 Billion

Career Domestic
Box Office

$4.3 Billion

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

At this point in the rankings, Tom Cruise versus Will Smith is best read as a compact career snapshot rather than an all-time verdict. The category score gives Tom Cruise the broader edge, though the result remains a comparison of career outcomes rather than personal popularity.

The biggest-hit category sharpens the box office contrast, especially because Tom Cruise's leading film creates the stronger single-release benchmark. From a historical perspective, the matchup leans toward Tom Cruise and remains tied to the selected ranking season.

CAREER RANKING HISTORY

Tom Cruise Will Smith

FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON

Will Smith

35 theatrical releases • $4.3 Billion Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
2024 Bad Boys: Ride or Die $193.6 Million
2021 King Richard $15.1 Million
2020 Bad Boys for Life $206.3 Million
2019 Spies in Disguise $66.8 Million
2019 Gemini Man $48.5 Million