HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON
#13
#1
#8
#1
12
31
1
5
58.3
33.3
26
57
The Help $169.7 Million
The Avengers $623.4 Million
$1.1 Billion
Box Office
$3.3 Billion
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CAREER RANKING HISTORY
FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON
Viola Davis
26 theatrical releases • $1.1 Billion Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Them | $587,774 |
| 2014 | Get On Up | $30.7 Million |
| 2013 | Prisoners | $61.0 Million |
| 2013 | Ender's Game | $61.7 Million |
| 2013 | Beautiful Creatures | $19.5 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.
Looking at the Hollywood Rankings in 2014, this matchup highlights how differently two careers can score within the same historical snapshot. 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. From a historical perspective, the matchup leans toward Robert Downey Jr. and remains tied to the selected ranking season.