5 3
Age 77

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 64

#39

Current Rank

#12

#1

Peak Rank

#2

47

Years Ranked

45

37

Years in Top 10

24

7.6

Average Rank

10.9

61

Theatrical Releases

47

The Devil Wears Prada 2 $218.5 Million

Biggest Hit

Top Gun: Maverick $718.7 Million

$3.3 Billion

Career Domestic
Box Office

$5.5 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 Tom Cruise through the ranking data available at that point in time. Selected-year rank is the clearest ranking-side separator, with Tom Cruise holding the stronger position in this snapshot.

The category score gives Meryl Streep the broader edge, though the result remains a comparison of career outcomes rather than personal popularity. Taken together, the comparison suggests leans toward Meryl Streep while still showing distinct strengths on each side.

CAREER RANKING HISTORY

Meryl Streep Tom Cruise

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