HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON
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31
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47.1
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45
The Dark Knight $533.3 Million
Mamma Mia $144.1 Million
$1.6 Billion
Box Office
$1.8 Billion
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CAREER RANKING HISTORY
FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON
Christian Bale
30 theatrical releases • $1.6 Billion Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | The Fighter | $93.6 Million |
| 2009 | Terminator Salvation | $125.3 Million |
| 2009 | Public Enemies | $97.1 Million |
| 2008 | The Dark Knight | $533.3 Million |
| 2007 | Rescue Dawn | $5.5 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.
By the 2010 season, the comparison is less about a single breakout moment and more about the shape of each actor's accumulated Hollywood results. Elite Top 10 presence favors Meryl Streep, whose advantage across Top 10 seasons gives the comparison more long-range context.
Career peak is the clearest ranking-side separator, with Meryl Streep holding the stronger position in this snapshot. From a historical perspective, the matchup leans toward Meryl Streep and remains tied to the selected ranking season.