HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON
#5
#1
#5
#1
9
8
3
5
17.0
8.4
13
11
Top Gun $176.8 Million
Fatal Attraction $156.6 Million
$823.1 Million
Box Office
$410.7 Million
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CAREER RANKING HISTORY
FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON
Tom Cruise
14 theatrical releases • $868.7 Million Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Days of Thunder | $82.7 Million |
| 1989 | Born on the Fourth of July | $70.0 Million |
| 1988 | Young Guns | $45.7 Million |
| 1988 | Rain Man | $172.8 Million |
| 1988 | Cocktail | $78.2 Million |
Glenn Close
11 theatrical releases • $410.7 Million Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Reversal of Fortune | $15.4 Million |
| 1990 | Hamlet | $20.7 Million |
| 1989 | Immediate Family | $5.9 Million |
| 1988 | Dangerous Liaisons | $34.7 Million |
| 1987 | Fatal Attraction | $156.6 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 Glenn Close is best read as a compact career snapshot rather than an all-time verdict. Commercial scale is another meaningful divider, with the career domestic box office measure giving Tom Cruise the larger theatrical footprint.
Average Rank adds useful texture here, pointing to Glenn Close as the steadier high-ranking presence across eligible seasons. From a historical perspective, the matchup stays evenly split and remains tied to the selected ranking season.