HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON
#32
#1
#8
#1
31
33
3
28
24.7
6.0
89
47
The Avengers $623.4 Million
Mamma Mia $144.1 Million
$6.1 Billion
Box Office
$1.9 Billion
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CAREER RANKING HISTORY
FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON
Samuel L. Jackson
89 theatrical releases • $6.1 Billion Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | The Samaritan | $2,521 |
| 2012 | The Avengers | $623.4 Million |
| 2012 | Meeting Evil | $525 |
| 2012 | Django Unchained | $162.8 Million |
| 2011 | Thor | $181.0 Million |
Meryl Streep
47 theatrical releases • $1.9 Billion Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Hope Springs | $63.5 Million |
| 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 |
Career Comparison Summary AI-generated historical comparison. Click to expand.
Note: Films released during the selected year influence the following year's rankings.
The 2012 comparison presents Samuel L. Jackson and Meryl Streep through the ranking data available at that point in time. 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. Overall, the head-to-head score leans leans toward Meryl Streep, but the strongest context comes from the categories where the gap is clearest.