HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON
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7
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14.9
3.7
13
13
National Lampoon's Vacation $61.4 Million
Kramer vs Kramer $106.3 Million
$471.6 Million
Box Office
$463.7 Million
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CAREER RANKING HISTORY
FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON
Chevy Chase
14 theatrical releases • $485.5 Million Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Three Amigos! | $39.2 Million |
| 1985 | Spies Like Us | $60.1 Million |
| 1985 | Sesame Street Presents: Follow That Bird | $14.0 Million |
| 1985 | National Lampoon's European Vacation | $49.4 Million |
| 1985 | Fletch | $50.6 Million |
Meryl Streep
13 theatrical releases • $463.7 Million Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Career Comparison Summary AI-generated historical comparison. Click to expand.
Note: Films released during the selected year influence the following year's rankings.
The 1986 comparison presents Chevy Chase and Meryl Streep through the ranking data available at that point in time. Career peak is the clearest ranking-side separator, with Meryl Streep 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. Overall, the head-to-head score leans leans toward Meryl Streep, but the strongest context comes from the categories where the gap is clearest.