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Age 32

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 42

#18

Rank

#1

#8

Peak Rank

#1

12

Years Ranked

14

1

Years in Top 10

5

19.7

Average Rank

13.4

14

Theatrical Releases

19

Top Gun $176.8 Million

Biggest Hit

Mrs. Doubtfire $219.2 Million

$595.8 Million

Career Domestic
Box Office

$1.1 Billion

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CAREER RANKING HISTORY

Meg Ryan Robin Williams

Meg Ryan

14 theatrical releases • $595.8 Million Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
1993 Sleepless in Seattle $126.7 Million
1993 Flesh and Bone $9.7 Million
1992 Prelude to a Kiss $20.0 Million
1991 The Doors $34.4 Million
1990 Joe Versus the Volcano $39.4 Million

Robin Williams

19 theatrical releases • $1.1 Billion Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
1993 Mrs. Doubtfire $219.2 Million
1992 Toys $23.3 Million
1992 Shakes the Clown $115,103
1992 FernGully: The Last Rainforest $24.7 Million
1992 Aladdin $217.4 Million
Career Comparison Summary AI-generated historical comparison. Click to expand.

Note: Films released during the selected year influence the following year's rankings.

At this point in the rankings, Meg Ryan versus Robin Williams is best read as a compact career snapshot rather than an all-time verdict. Selected-year rank is the clearest ranking-side separator, with Robin Williams holding the stronger position in this snapshot.

The category score gives Robin Williams the broader edge, though the result remains a comparison of career outcomes rather than personal popularity. From a historical perspective, the matchup leans toward Robin Williams and remains tied to the selected ranking season.