3 3
Age 75

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 63

#41

Rank

#1

#1

Peak Rank

#1

33

Years Ranked

33

11

Years in Top 10

28

22.8

Average Rank

6.0

48

Theatrical Releases

47

Meet the Fockers $279.3 Million

Biggest Hit

Mamma Mia $144.1 Million

$2.7 Billion

Career Domestic
Box Office

$1.9 Billion

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CAREER RANKING HISTORY

Dustin Hoffman Meryl Streep

Dustin Hoffman

48 theatrical releases • $2.7 Billion Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
2011 Kung Fu Panda 2 $165.2 Million
2011 Barney's Version $4.4 Million
2010 Little Fockers $148.4 Million
2008 The Tale of Despereaux $50.9 Million
2008 Last Chance Harvey $14.9 Million

Meryl Streep

47 theatrical releases • $1.9 Billion Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
2012 Hope Springs $63.5 Million
2011 The Iron Lady $30.0 Million
2009 The Fantastic Mr. Fox $21.0 Million
2009 Julie & Julia $94.1 Million
2009 It's Complicated $112.7 Million
Career Comparison Summary AI-generated historical comparison. Click to expand.

Note: Films released during the selected year influence the following year's rankings.

As of the selected ranking year, Dustin Hoffman and Meryl Streep form a comparison shaped more by career pattern than by any single credit. Selected-year rank is the clearest ranking-side separator, with Meryl Streep holding the stronger position in this snapshot.

Average Rank adds useful texture here, pointing to Meryl Streep as the steadier high-ranking presence across eligible seasons. Taken together, the comparison suggests stays evenly split while still showing distinct strengths on each side.