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Age
50
HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON
Age
77
#2
Current Rank
#39
#1
Peak Rank
#1
19
Years Ranked
47
9
Years in Top 10
37
20.4
Average Rank
7.6
35
Theatrical Releases
61
Avengers: Endgame $858.4 Million
Biggest Hit
The Devil Wears Prada 2 $218.5 Million
$5.4 Billion
Career Domestic
Box Office
Box Office
$3.3 Billion
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Benedict Cumberbatch
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Career Comparison Summary AI-generated historical comparison. Click to expand.
Note: Films released during the selected year influence the following year's rankings.
The 2026 comparison presents Benedict Cumberbatch and Meryl Streep through the ranking data available at that point in time. Selected-year rank is the clearest ranking-side separator, with Benedict Cumberbatch holding the stronger position in this snapshot.
Elite Top 10 presence favors Meryl Streep, whose advantage across Top 10 seasons gives the comparison more long-range context. Taken together, the comparison suggests leans toward Meryl Streep while still showing distinct strengths on each side.
CAREER RANKING HISTORY
Benedict Cumberbatch
Meryl Streep
FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON
Benedict Cumberbatch
35 theatrical releases • $5.4 Billion Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Roses | $15.3 Million |
| 2025 | The Phoenician Scheme | $19.6 Million |
| 2025 | The Thing with Feathers | $171,832 |
| 2024 | The Book of Clarence | $6.1 Million |
| 2022 | Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness | $411.3 Million |
Meryl Streep
61 theatrical releases • $3.3 Billion Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | The Devil Wears Prada 2 | $218.5 Million |
| 2026 | Project Hail Mary | $343.9 Million |
| 2026 | Hoppers | $166.0 Million |
| 2019 | Little Women | $108.1 Million |
| 2018 | Mary Poppins Returns | $172.0 Million |