HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON
#26
#1
#2
#1
25
31
8
5
17.3
33.3
42
57
Happy Feet $198.0 Million
The Avengers $623.4 Million
$1.7 Billion
Box Office
$3.3 Billion
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CAREER RANKING HISTORY
FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON
Nicole Kidman
42 theatrical releases • $1.7 Billion Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | The Railway Man | $4.4 Million |
| 2014 | Paddington | $76.3 Million |
| 2014 | Before I Go to Sleep | $3.2 Million |
| 2013 | Stoker | $1.7 Million |
| 2012 | The Paperboy | $693,286 |
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.
As of the selected ranking year, Nicole Kidman 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.
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.