0 8
Age 20

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 48

#33

Rank

#1

#33

Peak Rank

#1

2

Years Ranked

6

0

Years in Top 10

6

34.0

Average Rank

1.0

5

Theatrical Releases

20

Weird Science $23.8 Million

Biggest Hit

On Golden Pond $119.3 Million

$47.6 Million

Career Domestic
Box Office

$591.3 Million

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CAREER RANKING HISTORY

Robert Downey Jr. Jane Fonda

Robert Downey Jr.

5 theatrical releases • $47.6 Million Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
1985 Weird Science $23.8 Million
1985 Tuff Turf $9.4 Million
1985 Girls Just Want to Have Fun $6.3 Million
1984 Firstborn $6.3 Million
1983 Baby, It's You $1.9 Million

Jane Fonda

20 theatrical releases • $591.3 Million Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
1985 Agnes of God $25.6 Million
1981 Rollover $10.9 Million
1981 On Golden Pond $119.3 Million
1980 Nine to Five $103.3 Million
1979 The Electric Horseman $61.8 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, Robert Downey Jr. and Jane Fonda form a comparison shaped more by career pattern than by any single credit. Average Rank adds useful texture here, pointing to Jane Fonda as the steadier high-ranking presence across eligible seasons.

Selected-year rank is the clearest ranking-side separator, with Jane Fonda holding the stronger position in this snapshot. From a historical perspective, the matchup leans toward Jane Fonda and remains tied to the selected ranking season.