3 5
Age 47

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 63

#2

Rank

#1

#2

Peak Rank

#1

29

Years Ranked

33

3

Years in Top 10

28

35.5

Average Rank

6.0

54

Theatrical Releases

47

The Avengers $623.4 Million

Biggest Hit

Mamma Mia $144.1 Million

$2.8 Billion

Career Domestic
Box Office

$1.9 Billion

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CAREER RANKING HISTORY

Robert Downey Jr. Meryl Streep

Robert Downey Jr.

54 theatrical releases • $2.8 Billion Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
2012 The Avengers $623.4 Million
2011 Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows $186.8 Million
2010 Iron Man 2 $312.4 Million
2010 Due Date $100.5 Million
2009 The Soloist $31.7 Million

Meryl Streep

47 theatrical releases • $1.9 Billion Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
2012 Hope Springs $63.5 Million
2011 The Iron Lady $30.0 Million
2009 The Fantastic Mr. Fox $21.0 Million
2009 Julie & Julia $94.1 Million
2009 It's Complicated $112.7 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, Robert Downey Jr. and Meryl Streep form a comparison shaped more by career pattern than by any single credit. Elite Top 10 presence favors Meryl Streep, whose advantage across Top 10 seasons gives the comparison more long-range context.

Average Rank adds useful texture here, pointing to Meryl Streep as the steadier high-ranking presence across eligible seasons. The comparison therefore points leans toward Meryl Streep, with the most meaningful separation coming from the highlighted career measures.