HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON
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30
32
3
27
24.4
6.2
85
46
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith $380.3 Million
Mamma Mia $144.1 Million
$5.3 Billion
Box Office
$1.8 Billion
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CAREER RANKING HISTORY
FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON
Samuel L. Jackson
85 theatrical releases • $5.3 Billion Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Thor | $181.0 Million |
| 2011 | Captain America: The First Avenger | $176.7 Million |
| 2010 | The Other Guys | $119.2 Million |
| 2010 | Mother and Child | $1.1 Million |
| 2010 | Iron Man 2 | $312.4 Million |
Meryl Streep
46 theatrical releases • $1.8 Billion Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | The Iron Lady | $30.0 Million |
| 2009 | The Fantastic Mr. Fox | $21.0 Million |
| 2009 | Julie & Julia | $94.1 Million |
| 2009 | It's Complicated | $112.7 Million |
| 2008 | Mamma Mia | $144.1 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 2011 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.
Elite Top 10 presence favors Meryl Streep, whose advantage across Top 10 seasons gives the comparison more long-range context. The comparison therefore points leans toward Meryl Streep, with the most meaningful separation coming from the highlighted career measures.