HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON
#37
#1
#30
#1
3
7
0
7
33.7
3.6
2
13
Plenty $6.1 Million
Kramer vs Kramer $106.3 Million
$10.4 Million
Box Office
$463.7 Million
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CAREER RANKING HISTORY
FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON
Ian McKellen
2 theatrical releases • $10.4 Million Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Plenty | $6.1 Million |
| 1983 | The Keep | $4.2 Million |
Meryl Streep
13 theatrical releases • $463.7 Million Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Heartburn | $25.3 Million |
| 1985 | Plenty | $6.1 Million |
| 1985 | Out of Africa | $87.1 Million |
| 1984 | Falling in Love | $11.1 Million |
| 1983 | Silkwood | $35.6 Million |
Career Comparison Summary AI-generated historical comparison. Click to expand.
Note: Films released during the selected year influence the following year's rankings.
The 1986 comparison presents Ian McKellen and Meryl Streep through the ranking data available at that point in time. Commercial scale is another meaningful divider, with the career domestic box office measure giving Meryl Streep the larger theatrical footprint.
Selected-year rank is the clearest ranking-side separator, with Meryl Streep holding the stronger position in this snapshot. Based on the available ranking data, the balance leans toward Meryl Streep without turning the result into a subjective judgment of acting quality.