HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON
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15
17
9
3
11.3
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20
29
Mission: Impossible $181.0 Million
The Client $92.1 Million
$1.7 Billion
Box Office
$570.9 Million
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CAREER RANKING HISTORY
FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON
Tom Cruise
20 theatrical releases • $1.7 Billion Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Mission: Impossible | $181.0 Million |
| 1996 | Jerry Maguire | $154.0 Million |
| 1994 | Interview with the Vampire | $105.3 Million |
| 1993 | The Firm | $158.3 Million |
| 1992 | Far and Away | $58.9 Million |
Susan Sarandon
29 theatrical releases • $570.9 Million Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | James and the Giant Peach | $28.9 Million |
| 1995 | Dead Man Walking | $39.4 Million |
| 1994 | The Client | $92.1 Million |
| 1994 | Safe Passage | $1.6 Million |
| 1994 | Little Women | $50.1 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 Susan Sarandon 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.
Elite Top 10 presence favors Tom Cruise, whose advantage across Top 10 seasons gives the comparison more long-range context. From a historical perspective, the matchup stays evenly split and remains tied to the selected ranking season.