HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON
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12
12
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3.0
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18
26
Kramer vs Kramer $106.3 Million
Batman $251.2 Million
$548.8 Million
Box Office
$967.1 Million
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CAREER RANKING HISTORY
FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON
Meryl Streep
18 theatrical releases • $548.8 Million Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Defending Your Life | $16.4 Million |
| 1990 | Postcards From the Edge | $39.1 Million |
| 1989 | She-Devil | $15.4 Million |
| 1988 | A Cry in the Dark | $6.9 Million |
| 1987 | Ironweed | $7.4 Million |
Jack Nicholson
26 theatrical releases • $967.1 Million Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | The Two Jakes | $10.0 Million |
| 1989 | Batman | $251.2 Million |
| 1987 | The Witches of Eastwick | $63.8 Million |
| 1987 | Ironweed | $7.4 Million |
| 1987 | Broadcast News | $51.2 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 1991 comparison presents Meryl Streep and Jack Nicholson through the ranking data available at that point in time. The category score gives Jack Nicholson the broader edge, though the result remains a comparison of career outcomes rather than personal popularity.
The biggest-hit category sharpens the box office contrast, especially because Jack Nicholson's leading film creates the stronger single-release benchmark. From a historical perspective, the matchup leans toward Jack Nicholson and remains tied to the selected ranking season.