HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON
#33
#1
#26
#1
5
8
0
8
29.6
3.3
4
14
Gandhi $52.8 Million
Kramer vs Kramer $106.3 Million
$84.8 Million
Box Office
$471.1 Million
COMMUNITY VOTE
Who had the greater Hollywood career overall?
Cast your vote and compare your opinion with the community.
✓ Thanks for voting!
0 community votes
Community voting reflects visitor opinion and is independent of the Hollywood Rankings methodology.
CAREER RANKING HISTORY
FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON
Daniel Day-Lewis
4 theatrical releases • $84.8 Million Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | A Room with a View | $21.0 Million |
| 1985 | My Beautiful Laundrette | $2.5 Million |
| 1984 | The Bounty | $8.6 Million |
| 1982 | Gandhi | $52.8 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.
The 1987 comparison presents Daniel Day-Lewis and Meryl Streep through the ranking data available at that point in time. Selected-year rank is the clearest ranking-side separator, with Meryl Streep holding the stronger position in this snapshot.
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.