There is no doubt that Meryl Streep is one of the best actresses of all time — the star got her big break in 1978, and she has been unstoppable ever since. Today, Streep is Hollywood royalty, and with a net worth of $160 million, she certainly wouldn't have to work another day in her life. That, however, doesn't stop the actress from still pursuing her passion, and at the age of 72, she is still releasing new projects each year.
We decided to take a look at just which of Meryl Streep's movies her most profitable ones are — and the actress has multiple ones that made over $200 million at the box office!
10 'Lemony Snicket's A Series Of Unfortunate Events' — Box Office: $211.5 Million
Kicking the list off is the 2004 adventure black comedy Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events. In it, Meryl Streep plays Aunt Josephine Anwhistle, and she stars alongside Jim Carrey, Jude Law, Liam Aiken, Emily Browning, and Timothy Spall. The movie is based on the children's novels A Series of Unfortunate Events by Lemony Snicket — and it currently has a 6.8 rating on IMDb. Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events ended up making $211.5 million at the box office.
9 'Into The Woods' — Box Office: $213.1 Million
Next on the list is the 2014 musical fantasy Into the Woods in which Meryl Streep plays The Witch. Besides Streep, the movie also stars Emily Blunt, James Corden, Anna Kendrick, Chris Pine, and Tracey Ullman. The movie is based on the 1986 Broadway musical of the same name, and it currently has a 5.9 rating on IMDb. Into the Woods ended up earning $213.1 million at the box office.
8 'Little Women' — Box Office: $218.9 Million
Let's move on to the 2019 coming-of-age period drama Little Women. In it, Meryl Streep plays Aunt March, and she stars alongside Saoirse Ronan, Emma Watson, Florence Pugh, Laura Dern, and Timothée Chalamet.
The movie is based on the 1868 novel of the same name by Louisa May Alcott — and it currently has a 7.8 rating on IMDb. Little Women ended up making $218.9 million at the box office.
7 'It's Complicated' — Box Office: $224.6 Million
The 2009 rom-com It's Complicated is next. In it, Meryl Streep plays Jane Adler, and she stars alongside Steve Martin, Alec Baldwin, and John Krasinski. The movie follows a single mother who started a secret affair with her ex-husband — and it currently has a 6.5 rating on IMDb. It's Complicated ended up making $224.6 million at the box office.
6 'Out Of Africa' — Box Office: $227.5 Million
Next on the list is the 1985 epic romantic drama Out Of Africa in which Meryl Streep plays Baroness Karen von Blixen. Besides Streep, the movie also stars Robert Redford and Klaus Maria Brandauer. Out of Africa is based on the 1937 autobiographical book of the same name by Isak Dinesen. The movie currently has a 7.2 rating on IMDb, and it ended up making $227.5 million at the box office.
5 'A.I. Artificial Intelligence' — Box Office: $235.9 Million
Opening up the top five on today's list is the 2001 sci-fi drama A.I. Artificial Intelligence. In it, Meryl Streep is the voice behind Blue Fairy, and she stars alongside Haley Joel Osment, Jude Law, Frances O'Connor, Brendan Gleeson, and William Hurt. The movie is based on the 1969 short story Supertoys Last All Summer Long by Brian Aldiss — and it currently has a 7.2 rating on IMDb. The movie ended up earning $235.9 million at the box office.
4 'The Devil Wears Prada' — Box Office: $326.7 Million
Let's move on to the 2006 comedy-drama The Devil Wears Prada, the filming of which Meryl Streep found horrible. In the movie, the actress plays Miranda Priestly, and she stars alongside Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt, Stanley Tucci, Simon Baker, and Adrian Grenier.
The movie is based on Lauren Weisberger's 2003 novel of the same name — and it currently has a 6.9 rating on IMDb. The Devil Wears Prada ended up grossing $326.7 million at the box office.
3 'Mary Poppins Returns' — Box Office: $349.5 Million
Opening up the top three on today's list is the 2018 musical fantasy Mary Poppins Returns. In it, Meryl Streep plays Topsy, and she stars alongside Emily Blunt, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Ben Whishaw, Julie Walters, and Colin Firth. The movie is a sequel to 1964's Mary Poppins, and it currently has a 6.7 rating on IMDb. Mary Poppins Returns ended up making $349.5 million at the box office.
2 'Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again' — Box Office: $402.3 Million
The runner-up on today's list is the 2018 jukebox musical rom-com Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again — which is the sequel to 2008's Mamma Mia!. In it, Meryl Streep plays Donna Sheridan-Carmichael, and she stars alongside Christine Baranski, Pierce Brosnan, Dominic Cooper, Colin Firth, Amanda Seyfried, and Cher. The movie currently has a 6.6 rating on IMDb, and it ended up making $402.3 million at the box office.
1 'Mamma Mia!' — Box Office: $611.3 Million
And finally, wrapping the list up as Meryl Streep's biggest box-office success is the 2008 jukebox musical rom-com Mamma Mia! The movie is based on the 1999 musical of the same name which revolves around songs of the pop group ABBA. The movie currently has a 6.4 rating on IMDb, and it ended up grossing a whopping $611.3 million at the box office!