1 7
Age 59

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 61

#13

Current Rank

#6

#2

Peak Rank

#1

37

Years Ranked

43

10

Years in Top 10

17

15.6

Average Rank

20.5

59

Theatrical Releases

65

Aquaman $335.1 Million

Biggest Hit

Avengers: Endgame $858.4 Million

$2.5 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.

Looking at the Hollywood Rankings in 2026, this matchup highlights how differently two careers can score within the same historical snapshot. The category score gives Robert Downey Jr. the broader edge, though the result remains a comparison of career outcomes rather than personal popularity.

Commercial scale is another meaningful divider, with the career domestic box office measure giving Robert Downey Jr. the larger theatrical footprint. From a historical perspective, the matchup leans toward Robert Downey Jr. and remains tied to the selected ranking season.

CAREER RANKING HISTORY

Nicole Kidman Robert Downey Jr.

FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON

Nicole Kidman

59 theatrical releases • $2.5 Billion Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
2024 Babygirl $28.2 Million
2023 Aquaman: The Lost Kingdom $124.5 Million
2022 The Northman $34.2 Million
2019 Bombshell $31.8 Million
2019 The Goldfinch $5.3 Million