HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON
#14
#1
#2
#1
31
33
22
28
8.7
6.0
37
47
War of the Worlds $234.3 Million
Mamma Mia $144.1 Million
$3.6 Billion
Box Office
$1.9 Billion
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CAREER RANKING HISTORY
FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON
Tom Cruise
37 theatrical releases • $3.6 Billion Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Rock of Ages | $38.5 Million |
| 2012 | Jack Reacher | $80.1 Million |
| 2011 | Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol | $209.4 Million |
| 2010 | Knight and Day | $76.4 Million |
| 2008 | Valkyrie | $83.1 Million |
Meryl Streep
47 theatrical releases • $1.9 Billion Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Hope Springs | $63.5 Million |
| 2011 | The Iron Lady | $30.0 Million |
| 2009 | The Fantastic Mr. Fox | $21.0 Million |
| 2009 | Julie & Julia | $94.1 Million |
| 2009 | It's Complicated | $112.7 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 2012, this matchup highlights how differently two careers can score within the same historical snapshot. Selected-year rank is the clearest ranking-side separator, with Meryl Streep 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. Overall, the head-to-head score leans leans toward Meryl Streep, but the strongest context comes from the categories where the gap is clearest.