HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON
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9
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31.2
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15
Back to School $91.3 Million
Kramer vs Kramer $106.3 Million
$188.1 Million
Box Office
$478.0 Million
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CAREER RANKING HISTORY
FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON
Robert Downey Jr.
10 theatrical releases • $188.1 Million Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Johnny Be Good | $17.6 Million |
| 1988 | 1969 | $6.0 Million |
| 1987 | The Pick-up Artist | $13.3 Million |
| 1987 | Less Than Zero | $12.4 Million |
| 1986 | Back to School | $91.3 Million |
Meryl Streep
15 theatrical releases • $478.0 Million Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | A Cry in the Dark | $6.9 Million |
| 1987 | Ironweed | $7.4 Million |
| 1986 | Heartburn | $25.3 Million |
| 1985 | Plenty | $6.1 Million |
| 1985 | Out of Africa | $87.1 Million |
Career Comparison Summary AI-generated historical comparison. Click to expand.
Note: Films released during the selected year influence the following year's rankings.
By the 1988 season, the comparison is less about a single breakout moment and more about the shape of each actor's accumulated Hollywood results. Selected-year rank is the clearest ranking-side separator, with Meryl Streep holding the stronger position in this snapshot.
Career peak is the clearest ranking-side separator, with Meryl Streep holding the stronger position in this snapshot. Taken together, the comparison suggests leans toward Meryl Streep while still showing distinct strengths on each side.