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Age 57

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 61

#32

Current Rank

#6

#6

Peak Rank

#1

33

Years Ranked

43

3

Years in Top 10

17

26.7

Average Rank

20.5

49

Theatrical Releases

65

Sing $270.4 Million

Biggest Hit

Avengers: Endgame $858.4 Million

$3.0 Billion

Career Domestic
Box Office

$6.7 Billion

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The 2026 comparison presents Matthew McConaughey 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.

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.

CAREER RANKING HISTORY

Matthew McConaughey Robert Downey Jr.

FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON

Matthew McConaughey

49 theatrical releases • $3.0 Billion Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
2024 Deadpool & Wolverine $636.7 Million
2021 Sing 2 $162.8 Million
2019 The Gentlemen $36.5 Million
2019 The Beach Bum $3.5 Million
2019 Serenity $8.5 Million