HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON
#25
#1
#2
#1
34
5
22
3
9.9
28.2
40
16
War of the Worlds $234.3 Million
The Hunger Games: Catching Fire $424.7 Million
$4.0 Billion
Box Office
$2.2 Billion
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CAREER RANKING HISTORY
FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON
Tom Cruise
40 theatrical releases • $4.0 Billion Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation | $195.0 Million |
| 2014 | Edge of Tomorrow | $100.2 Million |
| 2013 | Oblivion | $89.1 Million |
| 2012 | Rock of Ages | $38.5 Million |
| 2012 | Jack Reacher | $80.1 Million |
Jennifer Lawrence
16 theatrical releases • $2.2 Billion Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1 | $281.7 Million |
| 2015 | Serena | $176,391 |
| 2015 | Joy | $56.5 Million |
| 2014 | X-Men: Days of Future Past | $233.9 Million |
| 2014 | The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1 | $337.1 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 Jennifer Lawrence is best read as a compact career snapshot rather than an all-time verdict. Selected-year rank is the clearest ranking-side separator, with Jennifer Lawrence holding the stronger position in this snapshot.
Elite Top 10 presence favors Tom Cruise, whose advantage across Top 10 seasons gives the comparison more long-range context. Taken together, the comparison suggests leans toward Tom Cruise while still showing distinct strengths on each side.