2 6
Age 23

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 63

#8

Rank

#1

#8

Peak Rank

#1

11

Years Ranked

33

3

Years in Top 10

28

22.9

Average Rank

6.0

11

Theatrical Releases

47

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 $381.0 Million

Biggest Hit

Mamma Mia $144.1 Million

$2.5 Billion

Career Domestic
Box Office

$1.9 Billion

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CAREER RANKING HISTORY

Daniel Radcliffe Meryl Streep

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.

By the 2012 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. Based on the available ranking data, the balance leans toward Meryl Streep without turning the result into a subjective judgment of acting quality.