5 1
Age 50

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 25

#1

Rank

#1

#1

Peak Rank

#1

32

Years Ranked

5

6

Years in Top 10

3

32.3

Average Rank

28.2

58

Theatrical Releases

16

The Avengers $623.4 Million

Biggest Hit

The Hunger Games: Catching Fire $424.7 Million

$3.8 Billion

Career Domestic
Box Office

$2.2 Billion

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CAREER RANKING HISTORY

Robert Downey Jr. Jennifer Lawrence

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

Jennifer Lawrence

16 theatrical releases • $2.2 Billion Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
2015 The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1 $281.7 Million
2015 Serena $176,391
2015 Joy $56.5 Million
2014 X-Men: Days of Future Past $233.9 Million
2014 The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1 $337.1 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, Robert Downey Jr. versus Jennifer Lawrence is best read as a compact career snapshot rather than an all-time verdict. Ranking longevity favors Robert Downey Jr., whose advantage across ranked seasons gives the comparison more long-range context.

The category score gives Robert Downey Jr. the broader edge, though the result remains a comparison of career outcomes rather than personal popularity. Taken together, the comparison suggests leans toward Robert Downey Jr. while still showing distinct strengths on each side.