HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON
#31
#1
#9
#1
24
31
1
26
39.5
6.4
24
45
Signs $228.0 Million
Mamma Mia $144.1 Million
$1.1 Billion
Box Office
$1.8 Billion
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CAREER RANKING HISTORY
FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON
Joaquin Phoenix
24 theatrical releases • $1.1 Billion Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | I'm Still Here | $408,983 |
| 2009 | Two Lovers | $3.1 Million |
| 2007 | We Own the Night | $28.6 Million |
| 2007 | Reservation Road | $121,994 |
| 2005 | Walk the Line | $119.5 Million |
Meryl Streep
45 theatrical releases • $1.8 Billion Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2008 | Doubt | $33.4 Million |
Career Comparison Summary AI-generated historical comparison. Click to expand.
Note: Films released during the selected year influence the following year's rankings.
As of the selected ranking year, Joaquin Phoenix and Meryl Streep form a comparison shaped more by career pattern than by any single credit. Selected-year rank is the clearest ranking-side separator, with Meryl Streep holding the stronger position in this snapshot.
Elite Top 10 presence favors Meryl Streep, whose advantage across Top 10 seasons gives the comparison more long-range context. The comparison therefore points leans toward Meryl Streep, with the most meaningful separation coming from the highlighted career measures.