HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON
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The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe $291.7 Million
Mamma Mia $144.1 Million
$852.6 Million
Box Office
$1.9 Billion
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CAREER RANKING HISTORY
FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON
James McAvoy
16 theatrical releases • $852.6 Million Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | X-Men: First Class | $146.4 Million |
| 2011 | The Conspirator | $11.5 Million |
| 2011 | Gnomeo & Juliet | $100.0 Million |
| 2011 | Arthur Christmas | $46.5 Million |
| 2010 | The Last Station | $6.6 Million |
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.
Selected-year rank 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.