3 5
Age 81

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 77

#21

Current Rank

#39

#2

Peak Rank

#1

46

Years Ranked

47

7

Years in Top 10

37

21.3

Average Rank

7.6

62

Theatrical Releases

61

Barbie $636.2 Million

Biggest Hit

The Devil Wears Prada 2 $218.5 Million

$3.0 Billion

Career Domestic
Box Office

$3.3 Billion

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Looking at the Hollywood Rankings in 2026, this matchup highlights how differently two careers can score within the same historical snapshot. Elite Top 10 presence favors Meryl Streep, whose advantage across Top 10 seasons gives the comparison more long-range context.

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

CAREER RANKING HISTORY

Helen Mirren Meryl Streep

FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON

Helen Mirren

62 theatrical releases • $3.0 Billion Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
2024 White Bird $5.1 Million
2023 Barbie $636.2 Million
2023 Fast X $146.1 Million
2023 Shazam! Fury of the Gods $57.6 Million
2023 Golda $4.8 Million

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