HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON
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35
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9
78.3
33.4
19
59
Bridesmaids $169.3 Million
Avengers: Infinity War $678.8 Million
$1.3 Billion
Box Office
$5.0 Billion
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CAREER RANKING HISTORY
FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON
Melissa McCarthy
26 theatrical releases • $1.7 Billion Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | The Happytime Murders | $20.7 Million |
| 2018 | Life of the Party | $53.1 Million |
| 2018 | Can You Ever Forgive Me? | $8.8 Million |
| 2016 | The Boss | $63.3 Million |
| 2016 | Ghostbusters | $128.4 Million |
Robert Downey Jr.
61 theatrical releases • $5.2 Billion Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Avengers: Infinity War | $678.8 Million |
| 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 |
Career Comparison Summary AI-generated historical comparison. Click to expand.
Note: Films released during the selected year influence the following year's rankings.
As of the selected ranking year, Melissa McCarthy and Robert Downey Jr. form a comparison shaped more by career pattern than by any single credit. 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. Taken together, the comparison suggests leans toward Robert Downey Jr. while still showing distinct strengths on each side.