HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON
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6.0
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28
Kramer vs Kramer $106.3 Million
Smokey and the Bandit $126.7 Million
$298.4 Million
Box Office
$908.1 Million
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CAREER RANKING HISTORY
FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON
Meryl Streep
8 theatrical releases • $298.4 Million Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Still of the Night | $6.0 Million |
| 1982 | Sophie's Choice | $30.0 Million |
| 1981 | The French Lieutenant's Woman | $26.9 Million |
| 1979 | The Seduction of Joe Tynan | $19.6 Million |
| 1979 | Manhattan | $39.9 Million |
Burt Reynolds
28 theatrical releases • $908.1 Million Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas | $69.7 Million |
| 1982 | Six Pack | $20.2 Million |
| 1982 | Best Friends | $36.8 Million |
| 1981 | The Cannonball Run | $72.2 Million |
| 1981 | Sharky's Machine | $35.6 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, Meryl Streep versus Burt Reynolds is best read as a compact career snapshot rather than an all-time verdict. The category score gives Burt Reynolds the broader edge, though the result remains a comparison of career outcomes rather than personal popularity.
Commercial scale is another meaningful divider, with the career domestic box office measure giving Burt Reynolds the larger theatrical footprint. The comparison therefore points leans toward Burt Reynolds, with the most meaningful separation coming from the highlighted career measures.