HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON
#30
#1
#1
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33
32
11
6
23.8
32.3
37
58
Guardians of the Galaxy $333.2 Million
The Avengers $623.4 Million
$1.7 Billion
Box Office
$3.8 Billion
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CAREER RANKING HISTORY
FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON
Glenn Close
37 theatrical releases • $1.7 Billion Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 5 to 7 | $162,685 |
| 2014 | Low Down | $54,051 |
| 2014 | Guardians of the Galaxy | $333.2 Million |
| 2012 | Albert Nobbs | $3.0 Million |
| 2011 | Hoodwinked Too! Hood vs. Evil | $10.1 Million |
Robert Downey Jr.
58 theatrical releases • $3.8 Billion Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Avengers: Age of Ultron | $459.0 Million |
| 2014 | The Judge | $47.1 Million |
| 2014 | Chef | $31.4 Million |
| 2013 | Iron Man 3 | $409.0 Million |
| 2012 | The Avengers | $623.4 Million |
Career Comparison Summary AI-generated historical comparison. Click to expand.
Note: Films released during the selected year influence the following year's rankings.
As of the selected ranking year, Glenn Close and Robert Downey Jr. form a comparison shaped more by career pattern than by any single credit. Selected-year rank is the clearest ranking-side separator, with Robert Downey Jr. holding the stronger position in this snapshot.
Commercial scale is another meaningful divider, with the career domestic box office measure giving Robert Downey Jr. the larger theatrical footprint. The comparison therefore points leans toward Robert Downey Jr., with the most meaningful separation coming from the highlighted career measures.