HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON
#24
#1
#9
#1
7
7
1
7
14.4
3.6
18
13
Blazing Saddles $119.5 Million
Kramer vs Kramer $106.3 Million
$502.0 Million
Box Office
$463.7 Million
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CAREER RANKING HISTORY
FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON
Gene Wilder
18 theatrical releases • $502.0 Million Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Haunted Honeymoon | $8.0 Million |
| 1984 | The Woman in Red | $25.3 Million |
| 1982 | Hanky Panky | $9.8 Million |
| 1981 | Sunday Lovers | $621,931 |
| 1980 | Stir Crazy | $101.3 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.
By the 1986 season, the comparison is less about a single breakout moment and more about the shape of each actor's accumulated Hollywood results. 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. Taken together, the comparison suggests leans toward Meryl Streep while still showing distinct strengths on each side.