HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON
#13
#1
#13
#1
18
34
0
8
81.8
34.4
16
58
Bridesmaids $169.3 Million
The Avengers $623.4 Million
$1.2 Billion
Box Office
$4.4 Billion
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CAREER RANKING HISTORY
FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON
Melissa McCarthy
23 theatrical releases • $1.7 Billion Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | The Boss | $63.3 Million |
| 2016 | Ghostbusters | $128.4 Million |
| 2016 | Central Intelligence | $127.4 Million |
| 2015 | Spy | $110.8 Million |
| 2014 | Tammy | $84.5 Million |
Robert Downey Jr.
60 theatrical releases • $4.5 Billion Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Spider-Man: Homecoming | $334.2 Million |
| 2016 | The First Avenger: Civil War | $408.1 Million |
| 2015 | Avengers: Age of Ultron | $459.0 Million |
| 2014 | The Judge | $47.1 Million |
| 2014 | Chef | $31.4 Million |
Career Comparison Summary AI-generated historical comparison. Click to expand.
Note: Films released during the selected year influence the following year's rankings.
At this point in the rankings, Melissa McCarthy versus Robert Downey Jr. is best read as a compact career snapshot rather than an all-time verdict. Selected-year rank is the clearest ranking-side separator, with Robert Downey Jr. holding the stronger position in this snapshot.
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.