2 6
Age 87

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 77

#41

Current Rank

#39

#3

Peak Rank

#1

43

Years Ranked

47

6

Years in Top 10

37

28.2

Average Rank

7.6

42

Theatrical Releases

61

Beauty and the Beast $504.0 Million

Biggest Hit

The Devil Wears Prada 2 $218.5 Million

$3.9 Billion

Career Domestic
Box Office

$3.3 Billion

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The 2026 comparison presents Ian McKellen and Meryl Streep through the ranking data available at that point in time. 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. The comparison therefore points leans toward Meryl Streep, with the most meaningful separation coming from the highlighted career measures.

CAREER RANKING HISTORY

Ian McKellen Meryl Streep

FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON

Ian McKellen

42 theatrical releases • $3.9 Billion Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
2026 The Christophers $1.8 Million
2024 The Critic $449,020
2019 Cats $27.2 Million
2019 The Good Liar $17.2 Million
2019 All Is True $1.2 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