HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON
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#1
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34
29
29
10
5.9
23.6
48
45
Mamma Mia $144.1 Million
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest $423.3 Million
$1.9 Billion
Box Office
$3.5 Billion
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CAREER RANKING HISTORY
FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON
Meryl Streep
48 theatrical releases • $1.9 Billion Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | August: Osage County | $37.7 Million |
| 2012 | Hope Springs | $63.5 Million |
| 2011 | The Iron Lady | $30.0 Million |
| 2009 | The Fantastic Mr. Fox | $21.0 Million |
| 2009 | Julie & Julia | $94.1 Million |
Johnny Depp
45 theatrical releases • $3.5 Billion Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | The Lone Ranger | $89.3 Million |
| 2012 | Dark Shadows | $79.7 Million |
| 2012 | 21 Jump Street | $138.4 Million |
| 2011 | The Rum Diary | $13.1 Million |
| 2011 | Rango | $123.5 Million |
Career Comparison Summary AI-generated historical comparison. Click to expand.
Note: Films released during the selected year influence the following year's rankings.
At this point in the rankings, Meryl Streep versus Johnny Depp is best read as a compact career snapshot rather than an all-time verdict. Average Rank adds useful texture here, pointing to Meryl Streep as the steadier high-ranking presence across eligible seasons.
The biggest-hit category sharpens the box office contrast, especially because Johnny Depp's leading film creates the stronger single-release benchmark. From a historical perspective, the matchup leans toward Meryl Streep and remains tied to the selected ranking season.