HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON
#10
#1
#2
#1
20
31
6
5
26.6
33.3
32
57
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace $431.1 Million
The Avengers $623.4 Million
$2.3 Billion
Box Office
$3.3 Billion
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CAREER RANKING HISTORY
FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON
Natalie Portman
32 theatrical releases • $2.3 Billion Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Thor: The Dark World | $206.4 Million |
| 2011 | Your Highness | $21.6 Million |
| 2011 | Thor | $181.0 Million |
| 2011 | The Other Woman | $25,423 |
| 2011 | No Strings Attached | $70.7 Million |
Robert Downey Jr.
57 theatrical releases • $3.3 Billion Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | The Judge | $47.1 Million |
| 2014 | Chef | $31.4 Million |
| 2013 | Iron Man 3 | $409.0 Million |
| 2012 | The Avengers | $623.4 Million |
| 2011 | Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows | $186.8 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, Natalie Portman versus Robert Downey Jr. is best read as a compact career snapshot rather than an all-time verdict. The category score gives Robert Downey Jr. the broader edge, though the result remains a comparison of career outcomes rather than personal popularity.
Commercial scale is another meaningful divider, with the career domestic box office measure giving Robert Downey Jr. the larger theatrical footprint. Overall, the head-to-head score leans leans toward Robert Downey Jr., but the strongest context comes from the categories where the gap is clearest.