HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON
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10
7
10
5
3.0
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16
8
Kramer vs Kramer $106.3 Million
Beverly Hills Cop $234.8 Million
$493.3 Million
Box Office
$845.8 Million
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CAREER RANKING HISTORY
FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON
Meryl Streep
16 theatrical releases • $493.3 Million Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | She-Devil | $15.4 Million |
| 1988 | A Cry in the Dark | $6.9 Million |
| 1987 | Ironweed | $7.4 Million |
| 1986 | Heartburn | $25.3 Million |
| 1985 | Plenty | $6.1 Million |
Eddie Murphy
8 theatrical releases • $845.8 Million Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Harlem Nights | $60.9 Million |
| 1988 | Coming to America | $128.2 Million |
| 1987 | Beverly Hills Cop II | $153.7 Million |
| 1986 | The Golden Child | $79.8 Million |
| 1984 | Beverly Hills Cop | $234.8 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 1989, this matchup highlights how differently two careers can score within the same historical snapshot. The biggest-hit category sharpens the box office contrast, especially because Eddie Murphy's leading film creates the stronger single-release benchmark.
Commercial scale is another meaningful divider, with the career domestic box office measure giving Eddie Murphy the larger theatrical footprint. Taken together, the comparison suggests leans toward Meryl Streep while still showing distinct strengths on each side.