Arnold Schwarzenegger?is a Hollywood legend, and while he started in the 70s, it wasn’t until 1982 that Arnie established himself as a dependable leading man. Since then, until the late 90s, Arnie became one of the most bankable box office stars. However, a year after Arnie made his debut, another young actor made waves with his performance in the film ‘Risky Business.’ Since then, Tom Cruise has evolved into of the biggest superstars in the history of cinema. Crusie’s latest film grossed nearly $1.5 billion at the box office.?
However, Arnold Schwarzenegger sees the 15 years younger actor as a?“young kid.”?Schwarzenegger made the comment in a recent interview?while promoting his first TV show,?FUBAR. While the $450 million net worth actor is also a global icon, Cruise owns a box office record not even the Terminator could match.
Tom Cruise will probably add to his ridiculous record
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After his historic success with 2022’s Top Gun: Maverick, Tom Cruise scored another personal achievement. While the actor has been in the industry for decades, he entered the billion-dollar box office club with the sequel to his 1986 film. However, Cruise holds a box office record not even actors with multiple billion-dollar films could match.
According to Screenrant, the 61-year-old actor has a mind blogging number of movies that earned over $100 million at the box office.?The publication, Screenrant, stated?Cruise has starred in over 30 films that have earned more than $100 million at the box office. However, with?Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning?releasing in less than a week, Cruise might add to that number.
The Mission Impossible franchise has stood the test of time. Since 1996, six Mission Impossible films have hit theaters, and none of them have earned less than $100 million. While Arnold Schwarzenegger made some of the highest-grossing films for a stretch, he has 18 films that grossed over $100 million at the box office.
However, it might not be fair to compare since Schwarzenegger left acting to pursue a career in politics. Despite that, Arnie might not be wrong when comparing Tom Cruise with a kid, as he is far fitter than your average 61-year-old.
Tom Cruise and Arnold Schwarzenegger are still going strong
Despite being 61, Tom Cruise’s athletic ability rivals people half his age. The actor trains in a plethora is sports and activities to maintain his exceptional fitness. From going hiking to flying airplanes, Cruise works on the three pillars that combat aging strength, balance, and mental sharpness. Hence even at 61,?Cruise performs death-defying stunts.
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Arnold Schwarzenegger is also a fitness icon. Despite being 75, the?bodybuilding?icon still workout regularly and doesn’t shy away from doing action scenes. In his latest venture FUBAR, Schwarzenegger did a fair amount of his stunts. Since FUBAR is getting its second season and Arnie is rumored to star in the upcoming Avatar sequel, it seems Arnie will continue to defy his age for years to come.
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Realistically, Arnold Schwarzenegger won’t break Cruise’s record. However, that doesn’t mean the Governator is not among the biggest stars in the history of Hollywood.