2 4
Age 57

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 38

#6

Rank

#1

#6

Peak Rank

#1

8

Years Ranked

8

8

Years in Top 10

8

7.4

Average Rank

3.3

31

Theatrical Releases

14

Every Which Way But Loose $85.2 Million

Biggest Hit

Kramer vs Kramer $106.3 Million

$887.4 Million

Career Domestic
Box Office

$471.1 Million

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CAREER RANKING HISTORY

Clint Eastwood Meryl Streep

Clint Eastwood

31 theatrical releases • $887.4 Million Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
1986 Heartbreak Ridge $42.7 Million
1985 Pale Rider $41.4 Million
1984 Tightrope $48.1 Million
1984 City Heat $38.3 Million
1983 Sudden Impact $67.6 Million

Meryl Streep

14 theatrical releases • $471.1 Million Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
1987 Ironweed $7.4 Million
1986 Heartburn $25.3 Million
1985 Plenty $6.1 Million
1985 Out of Africa $87.1 Million
1984 Falling in Love $11.1 Million
Career Comparison Summary AI-generated historical comparison. Click to expand.

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

At this point in the rankings, Clint Eastwood versus Meryl Streep is best read as a compact career snapshot rather than an all-time verdict. Career peak 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. From a historical perspective, the matchup leans toward Meryl Streep and remains tied to the selected ranking season.