HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON
#16
#1
#1
#1
27
22
22
3
6.8
30.8
36
32
The Devil Wears Prada $124.7 Million
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest $423.3 Million
$1.3 Billion
Box Office
$1.8 Billion
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CAREER RANKING HISTORY
FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON
Meryl Streep
36 theatrical releases • $1.3 Billion Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | The Devil Wears Prada | $124.7 Million |
| 2006 | The Ant Bully | $28.1 Million |
| 2006 | A Prairie Home Companion | $20.3 Million |
| 2005 | Prime | $22.8 Million |
| 2004 | The Manchurian Candidate | $66.0 Million |
Johnny Depp
32 theatrical releases • $1.8 Billion Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest | $423.3 Million |
| 2005 | The Libertine | $4.8 Million |
| 2005 | Corpse Bride | $53.4 Million |
| 2005 | Charlie and the Chocolate Factory | $206.5 Million |
| 2004 | Secret Window | $48.0 Million |
Career Comparison Summary AI-generated historical comparison. Click to expand.
Note: Films released during the selected year influence the following year's rankings.
Looking at the Hollywood Rankings in 2006, this matchup highlights how differently two careers can score within the same historical snapshot. Selected-year rank is the clearest ranking-side separator, with Johnny Depp holding the stronger position in this snapshot.
Elite Top 10 presence favors Meryl Streep, whose advantage across Top 10 seasons gives the comparison more long-range context. Based on the available ranking data, the balance leans toward Meryl Streep without turning the result into a subjective judgment of acting quality.