HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON
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38
9
22
7
11.6
16.1
44
23
War of the Worlds $234.3 Million
The Hunger Games: Catching Fire $424.7 Million
$4.4 Billion
Box Office
$2.6 Billion
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CAREER RANKING HISTORY
FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON
Tom Cruise
44 theatrical releases • $4.4 Billion Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Mission: Impossible - Fallout | $220.2 Million |
| 2017 | The Mummy | $80.2 Million |
| 2017 | American Made | $51.3 Million |
| 2016 | Jack Reacher: Never Go Back | $58.7 Million |
| 2015 | Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation | $195.0 Million |
Jennifer Lawrence
23 theatrical releases • $2.6 Billion Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | X-Men: Dark Phoenix | $65.8 Million |
| 2019 | Love, Antosha | $50,168 |
| 2018 | Red Sparrow | $46.9 Million |
| 2017 | Mother | $17.8 Million |
| 2016 | X-Men: Apocalypse | $155.4 Million |
Career Comparison Summary AI-generated historical comparison. Click to expand.
Note: Films released during the selected year influence the following year's rankings.
As of the selected ranking year, Tom Cruise and Jennifer Lawrence form a comparison shaped more by career pattern than by any single credit. Selected-year rank is the clearest ranking-side separator, with Jennifer Lawrence holding the stronger position in this snapshot.
Ranking longevity favors Tom Cruise, whose advantage across ranked seasons gives the comparison more long-range context. Based on the available ranking data, the balance leans toward Tom Cruise without turning the result into a subjective judgment of acting quality.