HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON
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#1
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32
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27
59.8
6.2
19
46
The Day After Tomorrow $186.7 Million
Mamma Mia $144.1 Million
$655.6 Million
Box Office
$1.8 Billion
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CAREER RANKING HISTORY
FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON
Jake Gyllenhaal
21 theatrical releases • $779.6 Million Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Source Code | $54.7 Million |
| 2010 | Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time | $90.8 Million |
| 2010 | Love & Other Drugs | $32.4 Million |
| 2009 | Brothers | $28.5 Million |
| 2007 | Zodiac | $33.1 Million |
Meryl Streep
46 theatrical releases • $1.8 Billion Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2008 | Mamma Mia | $144.1 Million |
Career Comparison Summary AI-generated historical comparison. Click to expand.
Note: Films released during the selected year influence the following year's rankings.
By the 2011 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.