HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON
#31
#1
#20
#1
29
31
0
5
32.3
33.3
37
57
Transformers: Dark of the Moon $352.4 Million
The Avengers $623.4 Million
$1.2 Billion
Box Office
$3.3 Billion
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CAREER RANKING HISTORY
FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON
Frances McDormand
37 theatrical releases • $1.2 Billion Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | This Must Be the Place | $143,979 |
| 2012 | Promised Land | $7.6 Million |
| 2012 | Moonrise Kingdom | $45.5 Million |
| 2012 | Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted | $216.4 Million |
| 2011 | Transformers: Dark of the Moon | $352.4 Million |
Robert Downey Jr.
57 theatrical releases • $3.3 Billion Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | The Judge | $47.1 Million |
| 2014 | Chef | $31.4 Million |
| 2013 | Iron Man 3 | $409.0 Million |
| 2012 | The Avengers | $623.4 Million |
| 2011 | Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows | $186.8 Million |
Career Comparison Summary AI-generated historical comparison. Click to expand.
Note: Films released during the selected year influence the following year's rankings.
At this point in the rankings, Frances McDormand versus Robert Downey Jr. is best read as a compact career snapshot rather than an all-time verdict. Selected-year rank is the clearest ranking-side separator, with Robert Downey Jr. holding the stronger position in this snapshot.
Career peak is the clearest ranking-side separator, with Robert Downey Jr. holding the stronger position in this snapshot. From a historical perspective, the matchup leans toward Robert Downey Jr. and remains tied to the selected ranking season.