3 4
Age 77

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 61

#39

Current Rank

#6

#1

Peak Rank

#1

47

Years Ranked

43

37

Years in Top 10

17

7.6

Average Rank

20.5

61

Theatrical Releases

65

The Devil Wears Prada 2 $218.5 Million

Biggest Hit

Avengers: Endgame $858.4 Million

$3.3 Billion

Career Domestic
Box Office

$6.7 Billion

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Note: Films released during the selected year influence the following year's rankings.

The 2026 comparison presents Meryl Streep and Robert Downey Jr. through the ranking data available at that point in time. Selected-year rank is the clearest ranking-side separator, with Robert Downey Jr. holding the stronger position in this snapshot.

Commercial scale is another meaningful divider, with the career domestic box office measure giving Robert Downey Jr. the larger theatrical footprint. From a historical perspective, the matchup leans toward Robert Downey Jr. and remains tied to the selected ranking season.

CAREER RANKING HISTORY

Meryl Streep Robert Downey Jr.

FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON

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