HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON
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Smokey and the Bandit $126.7 Million
Kramer vs Kramer $106.3 Million
$1.0 Billion
Box Office
$463.7 Million
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CAREER RANKING HISTORY
FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON
Burt Reynolds
34 theatrical releases • $1.0 Billion Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Stick | $8.5 Million |
| 1984 | City Heat | $38.3 Million |
| 1984 | Cannonball Run II | $28.1 Million |
| 1983 | The Man Who Loved Women | $11.0 Million |
| 1983 | Stroker Ace | $13.0 Million |
Meryl Streep
13 theatrical releases • $463.7 Million Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Heartburn | $25.3 Million |
| 1985 | Plenty | $6.1 Million |
| 1985 | Out of Africa | $87.1 Million |
| 1984 | Falling in Love | $11.1 Million |
| 1983 | Silkwood | $35.6 Million |
Career Comparison Summary AI-generated historical comparison. Click to expand.
Note: Films released during the selected year influence the following year's rankings.
The 1986 comparison presents Burt Reynolds and Meryl Streep through the ranking data available at that point in time. The category score gives Burt Reynolds the broader edge, though the result remains a comparison of career outcomes rather than personal popularity.
Commercial scale is another meaningful divider, with the career domestic box office measure giving Burt Reynolds the larger theatrical footprint. Based on the available ranking data, the balance leans toward Burt Reynolds without turning the result into a subjective judgment of acting quality.