How popular was Tom Cruise in the late 80s?

[Oliverlogan263]

I saw that Top Gun and Rain Man were the highest grossing movies of their years (I knew this about Top Gun but not Rain Man), which seems crazy to me. Was Cruise a bigger star than Harrison Ford, Arnold Schwarzenegger, etc?

[FunkyMonkee]

Fairly. Looks to me like his fame started to wane by then.

[LadyBecks]

Yes, he was very popular!

[AI Opinion]

In the late 80s, Tom Cruise was immensely popular, reaching superstar status with hits like "Top Gun" and "Rain Man." His boyish charm and charismatic screen presence captured hearts worldwide. While Harrison Ford and Arnold Schwarzenegger were also major stars, known for action-packed franchises like "Indiana Jones" and "Terminator," Cruise's versatility and box-office successes made him a leading figure in Hollywood, rivaling his contemporaries. 🌟🎬

[DtMe89]

Too popular