2 4
Age 85

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 65

#88

Current Rank

#87

#5

Peak Rank

#5

41

Years Ranked

40

5

Years in Top 10

5

46.9

Average Rank

38.1

34

Theatrical Releases

33

The Towering Inferno $116.0 Million

Biggest Hit

Top Gun $176.8 Million

$584.5 Million

Career Domestic
Box Office

$1.2 Billion

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At this point in the rankings, Faye Dunaway versus Meg Ryan is best read as a compact career snapshot rather than an all-time verdict. Commercial scale is another meaningful divider, with the career domestic box office measure giving Meg Ryan the larger theatrical footprint.

The category score gives Meg Ryan the broader edge, though the result remains a comparison of career outcomes rather than personal popularity. Taken together, the comparison suggests leans toward Meg Ryan while still showing distinct strengths on each side.

CAREER RANKING HISTORY

Faye Dunaway Meg Ryan

FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON

Faye Dunaway

34 theatrical releases • $584.5 Million Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
2017 The Case for Christ $14.7 Million
2002 The Rules of Attraction $6.5 Million
2000 The Yards $889,352
1999 The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc $14.3 Million
1999 The Thomas Crown Affair $69.3 Million

Meg Ryan

33 theatrical releases • $1.2 Billion Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
2023 What Happens Later $3.3 Million
2009 Serious Moonlight $25,339
2008 The Women $26.9 Million
2007 In the Land of Women $11.1 Million
2004 Against the Ropes $5.9 Million