HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON
#4
#1
#4
#1
12
8
6
5
13.2
8.6
17
17
Top Gun $176.8 Million
Ghost $217.6 Million
$1.2 Billion
Box Office
$735.2 Million
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CAREER RANKING HISTORY
FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON
Tom Cruise
17 theatrical releases • $1.2 Billion Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | The Firm | $158.3 Million |
| 1992 | Far and Away | $58.9 Million |
| 1992 | A Few Good Men | $141.3 Million |
| 1990 | Days of Thunder | $82.7 Million |
| 1989 | Born on the Fourth of July | $70.0 Million |
Whoopi Goldberg
17 theatrical releases • $735.2 Million Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit | $57.3 Million |
| 1993 | Made in America | $44.9 Million |
| 1993 | Loaded Weapon 1 | $28.0 Million |
| 1992 | The Player | $21.7 Million |
| 1992 | Sister Act | $139.6 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 Whoopi Goldberg 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 Whoopi Goldberg as the steadier high-ranking presence across eligible seasons. From a historical perspective, the matchup leans toward Whoopi Goldberg and remains tied to the selected ranking season.