5 2
Age 54

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 65

Not Ranked

Current Rank

#87

#5

Peak Rank

#5

30

Years Ranked

40

6

Years in Top 10

5

30.9

Average Rank

38.1

39

Theatrical Releases

33

Shrek 2 $441.2 Million

Biggest Hit

Top Gun $176.8 Million

$3.2 Billion

Career Domestic
Box Office

$1.2 Billion

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At this point in the rankings, Cameron Diaz versus Meg Ryan is best read as a compact career snapshot rather than an all-time verdict. The category score gives Cameron Diaz the broader edge, though the result remains a comparison of career outcomes rather than personal popularity.

Commercial scale is another meaningful divider, with the career domestic box office measure giving Cameron Diaz the larger theatrical footprint. The comparison therefore points leans toward Cameron Diaz, with the most meaningful separation coming from the highlighted career measures.

CAREER RANKING HISTORY

Cameron Diaz Meg Ryan

FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON

Cameron Diaz

39 theatrical releases • $3.2 Billion Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
2014 Annie $85.9 Million
2014 Sex Tape $38.5 Million
2014 The Other Woman $83.9 Million
2013 In a World $3.0 Million
2013 The Counselor $17.0 Million

Meg Ryan

33 theatrical releases • $1.2 Billion Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
2023 What Happens Later $3.3 Million
2009 Serious Moonlight $25,339
2008 The Women $26.9 Million
2007 In the Land of Women $11.1 Million
2004 Against the Ropes $5.9 Million