1 7
Age 71

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 61

#37

Current Rank

#6

#2

Peak Rank

#1

44

Years Ranked

43

7

Years in Top 10

17

26.1

Average Rank

20.5

49

Theatrical Releases

65

Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice $330.4 Million

Biggest Hit

Avengers: Endgame $858.4 Million

$2.6 Billion

Career Domestic
Box Office

$6.7 Billion

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Note: Films released during the selected year influence the following year's rankings.

The 2026 comparison presents Kevin Costner and Robert Downey Jr. through the ranking data available at that point in time. The category score gives Robert Downey Jr. the broader edge, though the result remains a comparison of career outcomes rather than personal popularity.

Selected-year rank is the clearest ranking-side separator, with Robert Downey Jr. holding the stronger position in this snapshot. Overall, the head-to-head score leans leans toward Robert Downey Jr., but the strongest context comes from the categories where the gap is clearest.

CAREER RANKING HISTORY

Kevin Costner Robert Downey Jr.

FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON

Kevin Costner

49 theatrical releases • $2.6 Billion Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
2024 Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 1 $29.0 Million
2020 Let Him Go $9.4 Million
2019 The Art of Racing in the Rain $26.4 Million
2017 Molly's Game $28.8 Million
2016 Hidden Figures $169.6 Million