0 7
Age 59

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 77

#42

Current Rank

#39

#1

Peak Rank

#1

38

Years Ranked

47

16

Years in Top 10

37

17.2

Average Rank

7.6

51

Theatrical Releases

61

Ocean's Eleven $183.4 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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At this point in the rankings, Julia Roberts versus Meryl Streep is best read as a compact career snapshot rather than an all-time verdict. The category score gives Meryl Streep the broader edge, though the result remains a comparison of career outcomes rather than personal popularity.

Elite Top 10 presence favors Meryl Streep, whose advantage across Top 10 seasons gives the comparison more long-range context. Overall, the head-to-head score leans leans toward Meryl Streep, but the strongest context comes from the categories where the gap is clearest.

CAREER RANKING HISTORY

Julia Roberts Meryl Streep

FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON

Julia Roberts

51 theatrical releases • $3.0 Billion Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
2025 After the Hunt $3.3 Million
2022 Ticket to Paradise $68.3 Million
2018 Ben is Back $3.7 Million
2017 Wonder $132.4 Million
2017 Smurfs: The Lost Village $45.0 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