HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON
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7
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28.8
3.6
4
13
Gandhi $52.8 Million
Kramer vs Kramer $106.3 Million
$84.8 Million
Box Office
$463.7 Million
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CAREER RANKING HISTORY
FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON
Daniel Day-Lewis
4 theatrical releases • $84.8 Million Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | A Room with a View | $21.0 Million |
| 1985 | My Beautiful Laundrette | $2.5 Million |
| 1984 | The Bounty | $8.6 Million |
| 1982 | Gandhi | $52.8 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.
By the 1986 season, the comparison is less about a single breakout moment and more about the shape of each actor's accumulated Hollywood results. Selected-year rank is the clearest ranking-side separator, with Meryl Streep holding the stronger position in this snapshot.
Career peak is the clearest ranking-side separator, with Meryl Streep holding the stronger position in this snapshot. Taken together, the comparison suggests leans toward Meryl Streep while still showing distinct strengths on each side.