HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON
#41
#1
#3
#1
36
32
7
6
22.1
32.3
54
58
Titanic $600.7 Million
The Avengers $623.4 Million
$2.7 Billion
Box Office
$3.8 Billion
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CAREER RANKING HISTORY
FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON
Kathy Bates
54 theatrical releases • $2.7 Billion Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Tammy | $84.5 Million |
| 2012 | A Little Bit of Heaven | $15,375 |
| 2011 | Midnight in Paris | $56.8 Million |
| 2010 | Valentine's Day | $110.5 Million |
| 2009 | The Blind Side | $256.0 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 Kathy Bates and Robert Downey Jr. through the ranking data available at that point in time. Selected-year rank is the clearest ranking-side separator, with Robert Downey Jr. holding the stronger position in this snapshot.
The category score gives Robert Downey Jr. the broader edge, though the result remains a comparison of career outcomes rather than personal popularity. Taken together, the comparison suggests leans toward Robert Downey Jr. while still showing distinct strengths on each side.