HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON
#24
#1
#2
#1
27
32
10
27
21.0
6.2
30
46
How the Grinch Stole Christmas $261.2 Million
Mamma Mia $144.1 Million
$2.5 Billion
Box Office
$1.8 Billion
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CAREER RANKING HISTORY
FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON
Jim Carrey
30 theatrical releases • $2.5 Billion Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Mr. Popper's Penguins | $68.2 Million |
| 2010 | I Love You Phillip Morris | $2.0 Million |
| 2009 | A Christmas Carol | $137.9 Million |
| 2008 | Yes Man | $97.7 Million |
| 2008 | Horton Hears a Who! | $154.5 Million |
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.
Looking at the Hollywood Rankings in 2011, this matchup highlights how differently two careers can score within the same historical snapshot. Selected-year rank is the clearest ranking-side separator, with Meryl Streep holding the stronger position in this snapshot.
The category score gives Meryl Streep the broader edge, though the result remains a comparison of career outcomes rather than personal popularity. Overall, the head-to-head score leans leans toward Meryl Streep, but the strongest context comes from the categories where the gap is clearest.