HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON
#21
#1
#2
#1
23
34
6
8
26.3
30.5
38
60
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace $431.1 Million
The Avengers $623.4 Million
$2.3 Billion
Box Office
$4.5 Billion
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CAREER RANKING HISTORY
FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON
Natalie Portman
38 theatrical releases • $2.3 Billion Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Song to Song | $443,684 |
| 2017 | Planetarium | $3,262 |
| 2016 | Knight of Cups | $566,006 |
| 2016 | Jane Got a Gun | $1.5 Million |
| 2016 | Jackie | $14.0 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, Natalie Portman 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.
The category score gives Robert Downey Jr. the broader edge, though the result remains a comparison of career outcomes rather than personal popularity. The comparison therefore points leans toward Robert Downey Jr., with the most meaningful separation coming from the highlighted career measures.