HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON
#17
#1
#8
#1
17
19
2
10
17.6
10.3
24
34
Top Gun $176.8 Million
Mrs. Doubtfire $219.2 Million
$1.1 Billion
Box Office
$2.0 Billion
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CAREER RANKING HISTORY
FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON
Meg Ryan
24 theatrical releases • $1.1 Billion Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | You've Got Mail | $115.8 Million |
| 1998 | Hurlyburly | $1.8 Million |
| 1998 | City of Angels | $78.7 Million |
| 1997 | Anastasia | $58.4 Million |
| 1997 | Addicted to Love | $34.7 Million |
Robin Williams
34 theatrical releases • $2.0 Billion Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | What Dreams May Come | $55.4 Million |
| 1998 | Patch Adams | $135.0 Million |
| 1997 | Good Will Hunting | $138.4 Million |
| 1997 | Flubber | $93.0 Million |
| 1997 | Fathers' Day | $28.6 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. Overall, the head-to-head score leans leans toward Robin Williams, but the strongest context comes from the categories where the gap is clearest.