HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON
#23
#1
#22
#1
16
32
0
6
90.2
36.4
14
56
Bridesmaids $169.3 Million
The Avengers $623.4 Million
$989.4 Million
Box Office
$3.6 Billion
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CAREER RANKING HISTORY
FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON
Melissa McCarthy
20 theatrical releases • $1.3 Billion Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Spy | $110.8 Million |
| 2014 | Tammy | $84.5 Million |
| 2014 | St. Vincent | $44.1 Million |
| 2013 | The Heat | $159.6 Million |
| 2013 | The Hangover Part III | $112.2 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, Melissa McCarthy and Robert Downey Jr. form a comparison shaped more by career pattern than by any single credit. Selected-year rank is the clearest ranking-side separator, with Robert Downey Jr. holding the stronger position in this snapshot.
Career peak is the clearest ranking-side separator, with Robert Downey Jr. holding the stronger position in this snapshot. Taken together, the comparison suggests leans toward Robert Downey Jr. while still showing distinct strengths on each side.