HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON
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Kramer vs Kramer $106.3 Million
Tootsie $177.2 Million
$334.0 Million
Box Office
$664.4 Million
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CAREER RANKING HISTORY
FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON
Meryl Streep
9 theatrical releases • $334.0 Million Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Silkwood | $35.6 Million |
| 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 |
Dustin Hoffman
15 theatrical releases • $664.4 Million Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Tootsie | $177.2 Million |
| 1979 | Kramer vs Kramer | $106.3 Million |
| 1979 | Agatha | $7.5 Million |
| 1978 | Straight Time | $9.9 Million |
| 1976 | Marathon Man | $21.7 Million |
Career Comparison Summary AI-generated historical comparison. Click to expand.
Note: Films released during the selected year influence the following year's rankings.
By the 1983 season, the comparison is less about a single breakout moment and more about the shape of each actor's accumulated Hollywood results. The category score gives Dustin Hoffman the broader edge, though the result remains a comparison of career outcomes rather than personal popularity.
Average Rank adds useful texture here, pointing to Dustin Hoffman as the steadier high-ranking presence across eligible seasons. Based on the available ranking data, the balance leans toward Dustin Hoffman without turning the result into a subjective judgment of acting quality.