HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON
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Fatal Attraction $156.6 Million
Kramer vs Kramer $106.3 Million
$479.5 Million
Box Office
$478.0 Million
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CAREER RANKING HISTORY
FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON
Michael Douglas
13 theatrical releases • $479.5 Million Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Wall Street | $43.8 Million |
| 1987 | Fatal Attraction | $156.6 Million |
| 1985 | The Jewel of the Nile | $76.0 Million |
| 1985 | A Chorus Line | $14.2 Million |
| 1984 | Romancing the Stone | $76.6 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. Elite Top 10 presence favors Meryl Streep, whose advantage across Top 10 seasons gives the comparison more long-range context.
Average Rank adds useful texture here, pointing to Meryl Streep as the steadier high-ranking presence across eligible seasons. From a historical perspective, the matchup leans toward Meryl Streep and remains tied to the selected ranking season.