HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON
#18
#1
#2
#1
30
32
22
27
8.5
6.2
35
46
War of the Worlds $234.3 Million
Mamma Mia $144.1 Million
$3.5 Billion
Box Office
$1.8 Billion
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CAREER RANKING HISTORY
FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON
Tom Cruise
35 theatrical releases • $3.5 Billion Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol | $209.4 Million |
| 2010 | Knight and Day | $76.4 Million |
| 2008 | Valkyrie | $83.1 Million |
| 2008 | Tropic Thunder | $110.5 Million |
| 2007 | Lions for Lambs | $15.0 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.
The 2011 comparison presents Tom Cruise 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.
The category score gives Meryl Streep the broader edge, though the result remains a comparison of career outcomes rather than personal popularity. Based on the available ranking data, the balance leans toward Meryl Streep without turning the result into a subjective judgment of acting quality.