5 2
Age 77

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 31

#39

Current Rank

#1

#1

Peak Rank

#1

47

Years Ranked

12

37

Years in Top 10

2

7.6

Average Rank

29.0

61

Theatrical Releases

17

The Devil Wears Prada 2 $218.5 Million

Biggest Hit

Dune: Part Two $282.1 Million

$3.3 Billion

Career Domestic
Box Office

$1.2 Billion

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

Looking at the Hollywood Rankings in 2026, this matchup highlights how differently two careers can score within the same historical snapshot. Selected-year rank is the clearest ranking-side separator, with Timothee Chalamet holding the stronger position in this snapshot.

Elite Top 10 presence favors Meryl Streep, whose advantage across Top 10 seasons gives the comparison more long-range context. Based on the available ranking data, the balance leans toward Meryl Streep without turning the result into a subjective judgment of acting quality.

CAREER RANKING HISTORY

Meryl Streep Timothee Chalamet

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

Timothee Chalamet

17 theatrical releases • $1.2 Billion Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
2025 Marty Supreme $96.0 Million
2024 Like A Complete Unknown $75.0 Million
2024 Dune: Part Two $282.1 Million
2023 Wonka $218.4 Million
2022 Bones and All $7.8 Million