HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON
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27.6
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11
14
Moonstruck $80.6 Million
Kramer vs Kramer $106.3 Million
$251.2 Million
Box Office
$471.1 Million
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CAREER RANKING HISTORY
FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON
Nicolas Cage
11 theatrical releases • $251.2 Million Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Raising Arizona | $22.8 Million |
| 1987 | Moonstruck | $80.6 Million |
| 1986 | The Boy in Blue | $275,000 |
| 1986 | Peggy Sue Got Married | $41.4 Million |
| 1984 | The Cotton Club | $25.9 Million |
Meryl Streep
14 theatrical releases • $471.1 Million Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Ironweed | $7.4 Million |
| 1986 | Heartburn | $25.3 Million |
| 1985 | Plenty | $6.1 Million |
| 1985 | Out of Africa | $87.1 Million |
| 1984 | Falling in Love | $11.1 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 1987 season, the comparison is less about a single breakout moment and more about the shape of each actor's accumulated Hollywood results. Selected-year rank is the clearest ranking-side separator, with Meryl Streep holding the stronger position in this snapshot.
Career peak is the clearest ranking-side separator, with Meryl Streep holding the stronger position in this snapshot. From a historical perspective, the matchup leans toward Meryl Streep and remains tied to the selected ranking season.