HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON
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Lethal Weapon $65.2 Million
Kramer vs Kramer $106.3 Million
$215.7 Million
Box Office
$478.0 Million
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CAREER RANKING HISTORY
FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON
Mel Gibson
10 theatrical releases • $215.7 Million Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Tequila Sunrise | $41.3 Million |
| 1987 | Lethal Weapon | $65.2 Million |
| 1985 | Mad Max: Beyond Thunderdome | $36.2 Million |
| 1984 | The River | $11.5 Million |
| 1984 | The Bounty | $8.6 Million |
Meryl Streep
15 theatrical releases • $478.0 Million Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | A Cry in the Dark | $6.9 Million |
| 1987 | Ironweed | $7.4 Million |
| 1986 | Heartburn | $25.3 Million |
| 1985 | Plenty | $6.1 Million |
| 1985 | Out of Africa | $87.1 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 1988 season, the comparison is less about a single breakout moment and more about the shape of each actor's accumulated Hollywood results. Selected-year rank is the clearest ranking-side separator, with Meryl Streep holding the stronger position in this snapshot.
Career peak is the clearest ranking-side separator, with Meryl Streep holding the stronger position in this snapshot. Based on the available ranking data, the balance leans toward Meryl Streep without turning the result into a subjective judgment of acting quality.