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Age 23

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 48

#21

Rank

#1

#18

Peak Rank

#1

4

Years Ranked

6

0

Years in Top 10

6

21.3

Average Rank

1.0

6

Theatrical Releases

20

Risky Business $63.5 Million

Biggest Hit

On Golden Pond $119.3 Million

$174.8 Million

Career Domestic
Box Office

$591.3 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

20 theatrical releases • $591.3 Million Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
1985 Agnes of God $25.6 Million
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
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 Jane Fonda is best read as a compact career snapshot rather than an all-time verdict. 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. Overall, the head-to-head score leans leans toward Jane Fonda, but the strongest context comes from the categories where the gap is clearest.