Meryl Streep reached a career-high ranking of No. 1 in 1986. She has been ranked for 17 years, including 17 years in the Top 10. She has maintained a Top 10 position for 17 consecutive years, reflecting sustained success near the top of the ranking.
CAREER RANKING HISTORY
STATISTICS
First Ranked
1980
Years Ranked
17
Years in Top 10
17
Average Rank
4.0
Theatrical Releases
Releases
24
Career BO (Dom.)
$753.4 Million
Biggest Hit
Kramer vs Kramer
$106.3 Million
Lead & supporting roles only
Meryl Streep Filmography
24 Theatrical Releases
$753.4 Million
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Marvin's Room | $12.8 Million |
| 1996 | Before and After | $8.8 Million |
| 1995 | The Bridges of Madison County | $71.5 Million |
| 1994 | The River Wild | $46.8 Million |
| 1994 | The House of the Spirits | $6.3 Million |
| 1992 | Death Becomes Her | $58.4 Million |
| 1991 | Defending Your Life | $16.4 Million |
| 1990 | Postcards From the Edge | $39.1 Million |
| 1989 | She-Devil | $15.4 Million |
| 1988 | A Cry in the Dark | $6.9 Million |
| 1987 | Ironweed | $7.4 Million |
| 1986 | Heartburn | $25.3 Million |
| 1985 | Plenty | $6.1 Million |
| 1985 | Out of Africa | $87.1 Million |
| 1984 | Falling in Love | $11.1 Million |
| 1983 | Silkwood | $35.6 Million |
| 1982 | Still of the Night | $6.0 Million |
| 1982 | Sophie's Choice | $30.0 Million |
| 1981 | The French Lieutenant's Woman | $26.9 Million |
| 1979 | The Seduction of Joe Tynan | $19.6 Million |
| 1979 | Manhattan | $39.9 Million |
| 1979 | Kramer vs Kramer | $106.3 Million |
| 1978 | The Deer Hunter | $49.0 Million |
| 1977 | Julia | $20.7 Million |
Filmography notes
- Only original theatrical releases with a domestic box office greater than $0 are included.
- Re-releases are not added to the original domestic gross.
- Streaming-only and direct-to-video productions are excluded.
- Years refer to the film's first U.S. or Canada theatrical release.