1 7
Age 63

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 61

#18

Current Rank

#6

#4

Peak Rank

#1

35

Years Ranked

43

8

Years in Top 10

17

16.6

Average Rank

20.5

52

Theatrical Releases

65

World War Z $202.4 Million

Biggest Hit

Avengers: Endgame $858.4 Million

$3.7 Billion

Career Domestic
Box Office

$6.7 Billion

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At this point in the rankings, Brad Pitt versus Robert Downey Jr. is best read as a compact career snapshot rather than an all-time verdict. The category score gives Robert Downey Jr. the broader edge, though the result remains a comparison of career outcomes rather than personal popularity.

The biggest-hit category sharpens the box office contrast, especially because Robert Downey Jr.'s leading film creates the stronger single-release benchmark. Taken together, the comparison suggests leans toward Robert Downey Jr. while still showing distinct strengths on each side.

CAREER RANKING HISTORY

Brad Pitt Robert Downey Jr.

FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON

Brad Pitt

52 theatrical releases • $3.7 Billion Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
2025 F1 $189.6 Million
2022 Babylon $15.7 Million
2022 Bullet Train $103.4 Million
2022 The Lost City $105.3 Million
2019 Ad Astra $50.2 Million