HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON
#4
#1
#4
#1
16
35
3
9
46.1
29.6
31
61
Suicide Squad $325.1 Million
Avengers: Infinity War $678.8 Million
$1.5 Billion
Box Office
$5.2 Billion
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CAREER RANKING HISTORY
FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON
Viola Davis
31 theatrical releases • $1.5 Billion Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Widows | $42.4 Million |
| 2016 | Suicide Squad | $325.1 Million |
| 2016 | Fences | $57.7 Million |
| 2015 | Lila & Eve | $38,263 |
| 2015 | Blackhat | $8.0 Million |
Robert Downey Jr.
61 theatrical releases • $5.2 Billion Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Avengers: Infinity War | $678.8 Million |
| 2017 | Spider-Man: Homecoming | $334.2 Million |
| 2016 | The First Avenger: Civil War | $408.1 Million |
| 2015 | Avengers: Age of Ultron | $459.0 Million |
| 2014 | The Judge | $47.1 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, Viola Davis versus Robert Downey Jr. is best read as a compact career snapshot rather than an all-time verdict. The category score gives Robert Downey Jr. the broader edge, though the result remains a comparison of career outcomes rather than personal popularity.
Commercial scale is another meaningful divider, with the career domestic box office measure giving Robert Downey Jr. the larger theatrical footprint. Taken together, the comparison suggests leans toward Robert Downey Jr. while still showing distinct strengths on each side.