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Head-to-Head Comparison
Tom Cruise
2 : 6
Jack Nicholson
#10
Current Rank
#1
#7
Peak Rank
#1
7
Years Ranked
9
2
Years in Top 10
9
2 years
Longest Top 10 Streak
9 years
7
Years in Top 50
9
Top Gun $176.8 Million
Biggest Hit
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest $109.0 Million
$716.0 Million
Career Domestic Box Office
$705.9 Million
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Career Ranking History
Tom Cruise
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Filmography Comparison
Tom Cruise
12 theatrical releases • $716.0 Million Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Rain Man | $172.8 Million |
| 1988 | Young Guns | $45.7 Million |
| 1988 | Cocktail | $78.2 Million |
| 1986 | The Color of Money | $52.3 Million |
| 1986 | Top Gun | $176.8 Million |
| 1986 | Legend | $15.5 Million |
| 1983 | All the Right Moves | $17.2 Million |
| 1983 | Risky Business | $63.5 Million |
| 1983 | The Outsiders | $25.7 Million |
| 1983 | Losin' It | $1.2 Million |
| 1981 | Taps | $35.9 Million |
| 1981 | Endless Love | $31.2 Million |
Jack Nicholson
24 theatrical releases • $705.9 Million Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Ironweed | $7.4 Million |
| 1987 | Broadcast News | $51.2 Million |
| 1987 | The Witches of Eastwick | $63.8 Million |
| 1986 | Heartburn | $25.3 Million |
| 1985 | Prizzi's Honor | $26.7 Million |
| 1983 | Terms of Endearment | $108.4 Million |
| 1982 | The Border | $6.1 Million |
| 1981 | Reds | $40.4 Million |
| 1981 | The Postman Always Rings Twice | $12.4 Million |
| 1980 | The Shining | $44.2 Million |
| 1978 | Goin' South | $7.4 Million |
| 1976 | The Last Tycoon | $3.5 Million |
| 1976 | The Missouri Breaks | $14.0 Million |
| 1975 | One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest | $109.0 Million |
| 1975 | The Fortune | $7.1 Million |
| 1975 | Tommy | $34.3 Million |
| 1975 | Professione: reporter | $1.9 Million |
| 1974 | Chinatown | $29.2 Million |
| 1973 | The Last Detail | $10.0 Million |
| 1972 | The King of Marvin Gardens | $1.2 Million |
| 1971 | Carnal Knowledge | $28.6 Million |
| 1970 | Five Easy Pieces | $18.1 Million |
| 1970 | On a Clear Day You Can See Forever | $14.0 Million |
| 1969 | Easy Rider | $41.7 Million |
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