HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON
#50
#1
#9
#1
21
32
1
27
33.4
6.2
31
46
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King $377.0 Million
Mamma Mia $144.1 Million
$2.0 Billion
Box Office
$1.8 Billion
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CAREER RANKING HISTORY
FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON
Elijah Wood
31 theatrical releases • $2.0 Billion Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Happy Feet Two | $64.0 Million |
| 2010 | The Romantics | $106,524 |
| 2010 | The Oxford Murders | $4,803 |
| 2009 | 9 | $31.7 Million |
| 2008 | Day Zero | $16,659 |
Meryl Streep
46 theatrical releases • $1.8 Billion Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2008 | Mamma Mia | $144.1 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 2011 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.
Elite Top 10 presence favors Meryl Streep, whose advantage across Top 10 seasons gives the comparison more long-range context. Based on the available ranking data, the balance leans toward Meryl Streep without turning the result into a subjective judgment of acting quality.