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Age 22

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 47

#18

Rank

#1

#18

Peak Rank

#1

3

Years Ranked

5

0

Years in Top 10

5

21.3

Average Rank

1.0

6

Theatrical Releases

19

Risky Business $63.5 Million

Biggest Hit

On Golden Pond $119.3 Million

$174.8 Million

Career Domestic
Box Office

$565.7 Million

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CAREER RANKING HISTORY

Tom Cruise Jane Fonda

Tom Cruise

6 theatrical releases • $174.8 Million Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
1983 The Outsiders $25.7 Million
1983 Risky Business $63.5 Million
1983 Losin' It $1.2 Million
1983 All the Right Moves $17.2 Million
1981 Taps $35.9 Million

Jane Fonda

19 theatrical releases • $565.7 Million Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
1981 Rollover $10.9 Million
1981 On Golden Pond $119.3 Million
1980 Nine to Five $103.3 Million
1979 The Electric Horseman $61.8 Million
1979 The China Syndrome $51.7 Million
Career Comparison Summary AI-generated historical comparison. Click to expand.

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

The 1984 comparison presents Tom Cruise and Jane Fonda through the ranking data available at that point in time. Average Rank adds useful texture here, pointing to Jane Fonda as the steadier high-ranking presence across eligible seasons.

Selected-year rank is the clearest ranking-side separator, with Jane Fonda holding the stronger position in this snapshot. Taken together, the comparison suggests leans toward Jane Fonda while still showing distinct strengths on each side.