3 5
Age 42

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 63

#10

Rank

#1

#6

Peak Rank

#1

24

Years Ranked

33

3

Years in Top 10

28

27.5

Average Rank

6.0

50

Theatrical Releases

47

The Bourne Ultimatum $227.5 Million

Biggest Hit

Mamma Mia $144.1 Million

$3.0 Billion

Career Domestic
Box Office

$1.9 Billion

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CAREER RANKING HISTORY

Matt Damon Meryl Streep

Matt Damon

50 theatrical releases • $3.0 Billion Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
2012 Promised Land $7.6 Million
2011 We Bought a Zoo $75.6 Million
2011 The Adjustment Bureau $62.5 Million
2011 Margaret $46,495
2011 Happy Feet Two $64.0 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.

Looking at the Hollywood Rankings in 2012, this matchup highlights how differently two careers can score within the same historical snapshot. 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. The comparison therefore points leans toward Meryl Streep, with the most meaningful separation coming from the highlighted career measures.