HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON
#28
#1
#5
#1
19
32
3
6
29.0
32.3
35
58
Hancock $227.9 Million
The Avengers $623.4 Million
$1.3 Billion
Box Office
$3.8 Billion
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CAREER RANKING HISTORY
FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON
Charlize Theron
35 theatrical releases • $1.3 Billion Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Mad Max. Fury Road | $154.3 Million |
| 2015 | Dark Places | $208,588 |
| 2014 | A Million Ways to Die in the West | $42.7 Million |
| 2012 | Snow White and the Huntsman | $155.1 Million |
| 2012 | Prometheus | $126.5 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.
At this point in the rankings, Charlize Theron versus Robert Downey Jr. is best read as a compact career snapshot rather than an all-time verdict. Selected-year rank is the clearest ranking-side separator, with Robert Downey Jr. holding the stronger position in this snapshot.
The category score gives Robert Downey Jr. the broader edge, though the result remains a comparison of career outcomes rather than personal popularity. The comparison therefore points leans toward Robert Downey Jr., with the most meaningful separation coming from the highlighted career measures.