It was once said by Will Smith that Tom Cruise wasn’t superior to him. The actor discovered that Cruise was actually better than him at performing stunts at the age of 50 after performing two of his own. Cruise’s earnings are another milestone that Will Smith is unable to surpass.
Cruise, who holds a Guinness record, has starred in a number of films that have broken numerous box office records worldwide. Will Smith hasn’t had a lead role in a string of films that grossed more than $100 million; Tom Cruise holds that record!
Will Smith Cannot Break Another One of Tom Cruise’s Record
Tom Cruise has a record to his name, according to the Guinness World Records official website. Cruise has starred in numerous classic films, including American Made, Edge of Tomorrow, and The Mummy. His films have raked in more over $100 million at international box offices.
Tom Cruise has starred in 8 straight movies that broke the $100 million barrier at the global box office, however that isn’t particularly noteworthy. According to the Guinness Book of World Records, Cruise’s movies Jack Reacher: Never Go Back, Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation, American Made, The Mummy, Mission: Impossible – Fallout, Edge of Tomorrow, Oblivion, and Jack Reacher have all made over $100 million in a row!
Comparing the record to Will Smith, the actor has had his fair share of high-ranking movies at the box office but not consecutively like Cruise. Smith’s notable films include the Men in Black sequels and the third part that went on to earn a whopping $654 million at the global box office. Smith had once stated that he felt that he was better than Tom Cruise.
Will Smith Stated That He Is Not Better Than Tom Cruise
When he portrayed a character in the 2020 film Bad Boys for Life, the Men in Black actor felt genuinely old. Smith said that when performing some of his own stunts for the film, he felt strong and self-assured. Smith discussed the hardships of filming your own stunts on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, drawing comparisons to the Top Gun actor.
“I started [filming the movie], and I told myself that I was doing all of my stunts. Tom Cruise was just hanging on the side of an airplane at 50. I was like, ‘Man, I am better than Tom Cruise.’ I did like two stunts, and I was like ‘I’m not better than Tom Cruise.’”
Although both actors may have their differences in success, fans around the world enjoy both of their movies. And who knows, maybe Will Smith could make a comeback and may break Tom Cruise’s record!