5 3
Age 77

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 58

#39

Current Rank

#9

#1

Peak Rank

#2

47

Years Ranked

34

37

Years in Top 10

19

7.6

Average Rank

12.9

61

Theatrical Releases

35

The Devil Wears Prada 2 $218.5 Million

Biggest Hit

Aladdin $355.6 Million

$3.3 Billion

Career Domestic
Box Office

$4.3 Billion

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Career Comparison Summary AI-generated historical comparison. Click to expand.

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

The 2026 comparison presents Meryl Streep and Will Smith through the ranking data available at that point in time. Selected-year rank is the clearest ranking-side separator, with Will Smith 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. The comparison therefore points leans toward Meryl Streep, with the most meaningful separation coming from the highlighted career measures.

CAREER RANKING HISTORY

Meryl Streep Will Smith

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

Will Smith

35 theatrical releases • $4.3 Billion Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
2024 Bad Boys: Ride or Die $193.6 Million
2021 King Richard $15.1 Million
2020 Bad Boys for Life $206.3 Million
2019 Spies in Disguise $66.8 Million
2019 Gemini Man $48.5 Million