1 5
Age 25

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 50

#1

Rank

#1

#1

Peak Rank

#1

5

Years Ranked

32

3

Years in Top 10

6

28.2

Average Rank

32.3

16

Theatrical Releases

58

The Hunger Games: Catching Fire $424.7 Million

Biggest Hit

The Avengers $623.4 Million

$2.2 Billion

Career Domestic
Box Office

$3.8 Billion

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CAREER RANKING HISTORY

Jennifer Lawrence Robert Downey Jr.

Jennifer Lawrence

16 theatrical releases • $2.2 Billion Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
2015 The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1 $281.7 Million
2015 Serena $176,391
2015 Joy $56.5 Million
2014 X-Men: Days of Future Past $233.9 Million
2014 The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1 $337.1 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.

The 2015 comparison presents Jennifer Lawrence and Robert Downey Jr. through the ranking data available at that point in time. Ranking longevity favors Robert Downey Jr., whose advantage across ranked seasons gives the comparison more long-range context.

The category score gives Robert Downey Jr. the broader edge, though the result remains a comparison of career outcomes rather than personal popularity. The comparison therefore points leans toward Robert Downey Jr., with the most meaningful separation coming from the highlighted career measures.