HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON
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3.6
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13
19
Kramer vs Kramer $106.3 Million
Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi $252.6 Million
$463.7 Million
Box Office
$1.5 Billion
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CAREER RANKING HISTORY
FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON
Meryl Streep
13 theatrical releases • $463.7 Million Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Heartburn | $25.3 Million |
| 1985 | Plenty | $6.1 Million |
| 1985 | Out of Africa | $87.1 Million |
| 1984 | Falling in Love | $11.1 Million |
| 1983 | Silkwood | $35.6 Million |
Harrison Ford
19 theatrical releases • $1.5 Billion Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Mosquito Coast | $14.3 Million |
| 1985 | Witness | $68.7 Million |
| 1984 | Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom | $179.9 Million |
| 1983 | Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi | $252.6 Million |
| 1982 | Blade Runner | $27.6 Million |
Career Comparison Summary AI-generated historical comparison. Click to expand.
Note: Films released during the selected year influence the following year's rankings.
The 1986 comparison presents Meryl Streep and Harrison Ford through the ranking data available at that point in time. Commercial scale is another meaningful divider, with the career domestic box office measure giving Harrison Ford the larger theatrical footprint.
The biggest-hit category sharpens the box office contrast, especially because Harrison Ford's leading film creates the stronger single-release benchmark. Based on the available ranking data, the balance leans toward Harrison Ford without turning the result into a subjective judgment of acting quality.