3 5
Age 45

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 77

#16

Current Rank

#39

#4

Peak Rank

#1

25

Years Ranked

47

7

Years in Top 10

37

24.4

Average Rank

7.6

39

Theatrical Releases

61

Avengers: Endgame $858.4 Million

Biggest Hit

The Devil Wears Prada 2 $218.5 Million

$6.4 Billion

Career Domestic
Box Office

$3.3 Billion

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At this point in the rankings, Chris Evans versus Meryl Streep is best read as a compact career snapshot rather than an all-time verdict. Elite Top 10 presence favors Meryl Streep, whose advantage across Top 10 seasons gives the comparison more long-range context.

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CAREER RANKING HISTORY

Chris Evans Meryl Streep

Chris Evans

39 theatrical releases • $6.4 Billion Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
2025 Materialists $36.5 Million
2025 Honey Don't! $5.8 Million
2024 Red One $97.0 Million
2024 Deadpool & Wolverine $636.7 Million
2022 Lightyear $118.3 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