HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON
#9
#1
#3
#1
20
32
9
6
18.6
32.3
31
58
Maleficent $241.4 Million
The Avengers $623.4 Million
$2.0 Billion
Box Office
$3.8 Billion
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CAREER RANKING HISTORY
FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON
Angelina Jolie
31 theatrical releases • $2.0 Billion Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | By the Sea | $538,460 |
| 2014 | Maleficent | $241.4 Million |
| 2011 | Kung Fu Panda 2 | $165.2 Million |
| 2010 | The Tourist | $67.6 Million |
| 2010 | Salt | $118.3 Million |
Robert Downey Jr.
58 theatrical releases • $3.8 Billion Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Avengers: Age of Ultron | $459.0 Million |
| 2014 | The Judge | $47.1 Million |
| 2014 | Chef | $31.4 Million |
| 2013 | Iron Man 3 | $409.0 Million |
| 2012 | The Avengers | $623.4 Million |
Career Comparison Summary AI-generated historical comparison. Click to expand.
Note: Films released during the selected year influence the following year's rankings.
As of the selected ranking year, Angelina Jolie and Robert Downey Jr. form a comparison shaped more by career pattern than by any single credit. The category score gives Robert Downey Jr. the broader edge, though the result remains a comparison of career outcomes rather than personal popularity.
The biggest-hit category sharpens the box office contrast, especially because Robert Downey Jr.'s leading film creates the stronger single-release benchmark. From a historical perspective, the matchup leans toward Robert Downey Jr. and remains tied to the selected ranking season.