HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON
#22
#1
#13
#1
29
31
0
26
32.7
6.4
32
45
Mystic River $90.1 Million
Mamma Mia $144.1 Million
$630.9 Million
Box Office
$1.8 Billion
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CAREER RANKING HISTORY
FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON
Sean Penn
39 theatrical releases • $723.1 Million Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | I'm Still Here | $408,983 |
| 2010 | Fair Game | $9.5 Million |
| 2008 | What Just Happened | $1.1 Million |
| 2008 | Milk | $31.8 Million |
| 2006 | All the King's Men | $7.2 Million |
Meryl Streep
45 theatrical releases • $1.8 Billion Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | The Fantastic Mr. Fox | $21.0 Million |
| 2009 | Julie & Julia | $94.1 Million |
| 2009 | It's Complicated | $112.7 Million |
| 2008 | Mamma Mia | $144.1 Million |
| 2008 | Doubt | $33.4 Million |
Career Comparison Summary AI-generated historical comparison. Click to expand.
Note: Films released during the selected year influence the following year's rankings.
Looking at the Hollywood Rankings in 2010, this matchup highlights how differently two careers can score within the same historical snapshot. Elite Top 10 presence favors Meryl Streep, whose advantage across Top 10 seasons gives the comparison more long-range context.
Selected-year rank is the clearest ranking-side separator, with Meryl Streep holding the stronger position in this snapshot. Based on the available ranking data, the balance leans toward Meryl Streep without turning the result into a subjective judgment of acting quality.