HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON
#2
#1
#2
#1
28
32
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27
36.7
6.2
53
46
Iron Man $318.6 Million
Mamma Mia $144.1 Million
$2.2 Billion
Box Office
$1.8 Billion
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CAREER RANKING HISTORY
FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON
Robert Downey Jr.
53 theatrical releases • $2.2 Billion Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows | $186.8 Million |
| 2010 | Iron Man 2 | $312.4 Million |
| 2010 | Due Date | $100.5 Million |
| 2009 | The Soloist | $31.7 Million |
| 2009 | Sherlock Holmes | $209.0 Million |
Meryl Streep
46 theatrical releases • $1.8 Billion Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | The Iron Lady | $30.0 Million |
| 2009 | The Fantastic Mr. Fox | $21.0 Million |
| 2009 | Julie & Julia | $94.1 Million |
| 2009 | It's Complicated | $112.7 Million |
| 2008 | Mamma Mia | $144.1 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, Robert Downey Jr. and Meryl Streep form a comparison shaped more by career pattern than by any single credit. Elite Top 10 presence favors Meryl Streep, whose advantage across Top 10 seasons gives the comparison more long-range context.
Average Rank adds useful texture here, pointing to Meryl Streep as the steadier high-ranking presence across eligible seasons. The comparison therefore points leans toward Meryl Streep, with the most meaningful separation coming from the highlighted career measures.