HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON
#16
#1
#8
#1
13
32
1
6
55.1
32.3
28
58
The Help $169.7 Million
The Avengers $623.4 Million
$1.1 Billion
Box Office
$3.8 Billion
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CAREER RANKING HISTORY
FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON
Viola Davis
28 theatrical releases • $1.1 Billion Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Lila & Eve | $38,263 |
| 2015 | Blackhat | $8.0 Million |
| 2014 | The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Them | $587,774 |
| 2014 | Get On Up | $30.7 Million |
| 2013 | Prisoners | $61.0 Million |
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 |
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, Viola Davis versus Robert Downey Jr. is best read as a compact career snapshot rather than an all-time verdict. 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. Based on the available ranking data, the balance leans toward Robert Downey Jr. without turning the result into a subjective judgment of acting quality.