1 7
Age 45

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 77

#49

Current Rank

#39

#8

Peak Rank

#1

36

Years Ranked

47

2

Years in Top 10

37

34.3

Average Rank

7.6

45

Theatrical Releases

61

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King $377.0 Million

Biggest Hit

The Devil Wears Prada 2 $218.5 Million

$2.4 Billion

Career Domestic
Box Office

$3.3 Billion

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At this point in the rankings, Elijah Wood 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.

Career peak is the clearest ranking-side separator, with Meryl Streep holding the stronger position in this snapshot. The comparison therefore points leans toward Meryl Streep, with the most meaningful separation coming from the highlighted career measures.

CAREER RANKING HISTORY

Elijah Wood Meryl Streep

FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON

Elijah Wood

45 theatrical releases • $2.4 Billion Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
2026 Ready or Not 2: Here I Come $23.0 Million
2025 The Monkey $39.7 Million
2025 The Toxic Avenger $2.9 Million
2024 Bookworm $9,446
2020 Come to Daddy $96,713

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