Robert Downey Jr.
Worldwide gross, reported dollars, 1990 to today.$21.57bn in 2025 dollars.
Based on 39 of 87 films with known box office for Robert Downey Jr. (44.8%). Appearances as themselves or in archive footage are not counted as films.
Hit rate 43.6%.
The biggest film is Avengers: Endgame (2019), at $2.72bn. The five biggest make up 56% of the total.
Photo: TMDB
The career, in three acts
Each film's money sits on its first release date. Inflation-adjusted figures use the year the money was earned.
Bowfinger, Natural Born Killers, Air America.
Iron Man, Sherlock Holmes, The Incredible Hulk.
Avengers: Endgame, Avengers: Infinity War, The Avengers.
The nightly snapshot series · the time series behind the leaderboard, with its live pointShow
This series is pre-computed and does not yet respond to the appearance switches: it always counts every credited appearance.
Annual points through 2019, monthly from 2020, then daily snapshots from 5 August 2026, with the latest shown as live (dashed, see note below).
Note on the last point: historical points only count a film once its earliest release date is at least 90 days old. The live point (dashed line above) is ungated and includes films released within the last 90 days, so it can jump ahead of the historical curve rather than extend it smoothly.
No films currently sit inside that 90-day gate for Robert Downey Jr..
The biggest films
No. 1Avengers: Endgame$2.72bn2019 · Billed 1st
No. 2Avengers: Infinity War$2.05bn2018 · Billed 1st
No. 3The Avengers$1.52bn2012 · Billed 1st
No. 4Avengers: Age of Ultron$1.40bn2015 · Billed 1st
No. 5Iron Man 3$1.21bn2013 · Billed 1st
No. 6Captain America: Civil War$1.15bn2016 · Billed 2nd
No. 7Oppenheimer$983.15m2023 · Billed 4th of 80
No. 8Spider-Man: Homecoming$878.85m2017 · Billed 3rd
No. 9Iron Man 2$621.16m2010 · Billed 1st
No. 10Iron Man$584.88m2008 · Billed 1st
No. 11Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows$535.66m2011 · Billed 1st
No. 12Sherlock Holmes$498.44m2009 · Billed 1st
Cameos and sources
No cameos
No named source calls any of Robert Downey Jr.'s credits a cameo, so the total and the rank are the same with cameos counted or not.
Our rule: a cameo is what a named source calls a cameo. Billing never decides. How cameos are decided
Where the numbers come from
Worldwide gross for 39 of 39 films. Primary source.
Re-releases, and the full total where The Numbers reports less. Not needed for Robert Downey Jr. today.
Credits, billing, dates, posters. Second opinion on the gross: TMDB has a figure for 39 of 39 films, and 28 of those agree within 5%.
Cameo calls: a named source says the appearance is a cameo. Billing never decides. None of Robert Downey Jr.'s credits has a cameo call yet.
How the total is built
- Every film counts once, whatever the role.
- A film's gross is its original run plus re-releases.
- Inflation is adjusted from the year the money was earned, to 2025 dollars.
- Appearances as themselves and archive footage are not counted as films. Any box office they carry stays in the total unless that switch is off.
Credits by role
Actor (unclassified)
87
Filmography
- Avengers: Endgame 2019Tony Stark / Iron Man · Billed 1st$2.72bn
- Avengers: Infinity War 2018Tony Stark / Iron Man · Billed 1st$2.05bn
- The Avengers 2012Tony Stark / Iron Man · Billed 1st$1.52bn
- Avengers: Age of Ultron 2015Tony Stark / Iron Man · Billed 1st$1.40bn
- Iron Man 3 2013Tony Stark · Billed 1st$1.21bn
- Captain America: Civil War 2016Tony Stark / Iron Man · Billed 2nd$1.15bn
- Oppenheimer 2023Lewis Strauss · Billed 4th of 80$983.15m
- Spider-Man: Homecoming 2017Tony Stark / Iron Man · Billed 3rd$878.85m
- Iron Man 2 2010Tony Stark · Billed 1st$621.16m
- Iron Man 2008Tony Stark · Billed 1st$584.88m
The receipts
Here is every film, every figure, and how we added it up.
- All time, worldwide, all roles
- in dollars as reported, not adjusted for inflation
Uncredited appearances: counted. Appearances as themselves: not counted. Cameos: not counted.
We counted 39 films. Together they earned $15.95bn. Each film is counted once. That is the 9th biggest total, all time, worldwide, out of the 30 people ranked on TopLiner. Ranks come from the leaderboard published on 1 November 2026.
How it adds up
Check it yourself: add up the 39 counted films below and you get $15.95bn.
Find every film. We looked for every title Robert Downey Jr. is credited on. We found 121 titles. 34 are left out by the switches. That leaves 87 films.
Find the money. 39 of the 87 films have a box office figure. That is the money that cinema tickets brought in around the world. 46 have no figure we trust yet, so they add nothing. We never guess. 2 are not out yet.
Count each film once. If someone acts in a film and also directs it, the film still counts one time.
Add it up. The 39 films together earned $15.95bn, in dollars as reported, not adjusted for inflation. Divide by 39 and the average is $409.03m a film.
Rank everyone. We add up every person the same way. Then we sort them from the biggest total to the smallest. Robert Downey Jr. has the 9th biggest total of the 30 people ranked on TopLiner.
17 of the 39 films earned $100 million or more (in dollars as reported).
Film by film: counted (39)
- Avengers: Endgame 2019$2.72bn
- Avengers: Infinity War 2018$2.05bn
- The Avengers 2012$1.52bn
- Avengers: Age of Ultron 2015$1.40bn
- Iron Man 3 2013$1.21bn
- Captain America: Civil War 2016$1.15bn
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- Oppenheimer 2023$983.15m
- Spider-Man: Homecoming 2017$878.85m
- Iron Man 2 2010$621.16m
- Iron Man 2008$584.88m
- Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows 2011$535.66m
The Numbers: $535.66m · TMDB: $334.62m
- Sherlock Holmes 2009$498.44m
The Numbers: $498.44m · TMDB: $524.03m
- The Incredible Hulk 2008
Counted. Robert Downey Jr. was not named on screen.
$265.57m - Dolittle 2020$251.51m
- Due Date 2010$211.74m
- Tropic Thunder 2008$191.15m
- Gothika 2003$141.48m
- Bowfinger 1999$98.70m
- The Shaggy Dog 2006$87.12m
- Zodiac 2007$83.03m
- The Judge 2014$76.07m
The Numbers: $76.07m · TMDB: $84.42m
- The Nice Guys 2016
Counted. Robert Downey Jr. was not named on screen.
$71.26m - Good Night, and Good Luck. 2005$56.59m
- Natural Born Killers 1994$50.28m
Domestic gross shown as primary: the worldwide total’s international component is a source placeholder, so it is effectively domestic only. Worldwide as reported: $50.28m (flagged unreliable).
- Chef 2014$46.83m
The Numbers: $46.83m · TMDB: $50.44m
- The Soloist 2009$38.52m
- Wonder Boys 2000$33.42m
- Air America 1990$32.91m
The Numbers: $32.91m · TMDB: $57.66m
- Home for the Holidays 1995$22.12m
- Kiss Kiss Bang Bang 2005$16.83m
The Numbers: $16.83m · TMDB: $15.79m
- A Scanner Darkly 2006$7.41m
- Lucky You 2007$6.52m
The Numbers: $6.52m · TMDB: $8.46m
- Charlie Bartlett 2008$5.30m
- Richard III 1995$4.20m
The Numbers: $4.20m · TMDB: $2.75m
- Two Girls and a Guy 1998$2.32m
The Numbers: $2.32m · TMDB: $2.06m
- Fur: An Imaginary Portrait of Diane Arbus 2006$2.28m
- A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints 2006$2.13m
The Numbers: $2.13m · TMDB: $516,139
- Eros 2004$1.54m
- The Singing Detective 2003$524,747
The Numbers: $524,747 · TMDB: $435,625
Not counted: no box office figure found (46)
- The Fantastic 4: First Steps 2025
Not counted. We could not find a box office figure we trust, and we never guess.
- Love and Distrust 2010
Not counted. We could not find a box office figure we trust, and we never guess.
- Tropic Thunder: Rain of Madness 2008
Not counted. We could not find a box office figure we trust, and we never guess.
- Game 6 2006
Not counted. We could not find a box office figure we trust, and we never guess.
- Hubert Selby Jr: It/ll Be Better Tomorrow 2006
Not counted. We could not find a box office figure we trust, and we never guess.
- The Route V50 2004
Not counted. We could not find a box office figure we trust, and we never guess.
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- Whatever We Do 2003
Not counted. We could not find a box office figure we trust, and we never guess.
- Charlie: The Life and Art of Charles Chaplin 2003
Not counted. We could not find a box office figure we trust, and we never guess.
- Lethargy 2002
Not counted. We could not find a box office figure we trust, and we never guess.
- Auto Motives 2000
Not counted. We could not find a box office figure we trust, and we never guess.
- Black and White 1999
Not counted. We could not find a box office figure we trust, and we never guess.
- In Dreams 1999
Not counted. We could not find a box office figure we trust, and we never guess.
- Friends & Lovers 1999
Not counted. We could not find a box office figure we trust, and we never guess.
- U.S. Marshals 1998
Not counted. We could not find a box office figure we trust, and we never guess.
- The Gingerbread Man 1998
Not counted. We could not find a box office figure we trust, and we never guess.
- One Night Stand 1997
Not counted. We could not find a box office figure we trust, and we never guess.
- Hugo Pool 1997
Not counted. We could not find a box office figure we trust, and we never guess.
- Danger Zone 1996
Not counted. We could not find a box office figure we trust, and we never guess.
- Mr. Willowby's Christmas Tree 1995
Not counted. We could not find a box office figure we trust, and we never guess.
- Restoration 1995
Not counted. We could not find a box office figure we trust, and we never guess.
- Only You 1994
Not counted. We could not find a box office figure we trust, and we never guess.
- Hail Caesar 1994
Not counted. We could not find a box office figure we trust, and we never guess.
- Fertile La Toyah Video Magazine #2: The Kinky Issue! 1994
Not counted. We could not find a box office figure we trust, and we never guess.
- Heart and Souls 1993
Not counted. We could not find a box office figure we trust, and we never guess.
- Short Cuts 1993
Not counted. We could not find a box office figure we trust, and we never guess.
- Chaplin 1992
Not counted. We could not find a box office figure we trust, and we never guess.
- Too Much Sun 1991
Not counted. We could not find a box office figure we trust, and we never guess.
- Soapdish 1991
Not counted. We could not find a box office figure we trust, and we never guess.
- Chances Are 1989
Not counted. We could not find a box office figure we trust, and we never guess.
- True Believer 1989
Not counted. We could not find a box office figure we trust, and we never guess.
- That's Adequate 1989
Not counted. We could not find a box office figure we trust, and we never guess.
- 1969 1988
Not counted. We could not find a box office figure we trust, and we never guess.
- Johnny Be Good 1988
Not counted. We could not find a box office figure we trust, and we never guess.
- Rented Lips 1988
Not counted. We could not find a box office figure we trust, and we never guess.
- The Pick-up Artist 1987
Not counted. We could not find a box office figure we trust, and we never guess.
- Less Than Zero 1987
Not counted. We could not find a box office figure we trust, and we never guess.
- Dear America: Letters Home from Vietnam 1987
Not counted. We could not find a box office figure we trust, and we never guess.
- Arrival 1986
Not counted. We could not find a box office figure we trust, and we never guess.
- Back to School 1986
Not counted. We could not find a box office figure we trust, and we never guess.
- America 1986
Not counted. We could not find a box office figure we trust, and we never guess.
- Tuff Turf 1985
Not counted. We could not find a box office figure we trust, and we never guess.
- Weird Science 1985
Not counted. We could not find a box office figure we trust, and we never guess.
- Girls Just Want to Have Fun 1985
Not counted. We could not find a box office figure we trust, and we never guess.
- Firstborn 1984
Not counted. We could not find a box office figure we trust, and we never guess.
- Baby It's You 1983
Not counted. We could not find a box office figure we trust, and we never guess.
- Up the Academy 1980
Not counted. We could not find a box office figure we trust, and we never guess.
Not counted: not in cinemas yet (2)
- Avengers: Secret Wars 2027
Not counted yet. It has not reached cinemas.
- Avengers: Doomsday 2026
Not counted yet. It has not reached cinemas.
Not counted: left out by your switches (34)
- Robert Richardson: The White Devil 2026
Left out because appearances as themselves are switched off.
- Robert Downey Jr.: High Altitude 2024
Left out because appearances as themselves are switched off.
- Inside Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimer 2023
Left out because appearances as themselves are switched off.
- "Sr." 2022
Left out because appearances as themselves are switched off.
- 2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony 2022
Left out because appearances as themselves are switched off.
- MoPOP Founders Award 2020 Honoring Alice in Chains 2020
Left out because appearances as themselves are switched off.
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- Chadwick Boseman: A Tribute for a King 2020
Left out because appearances as themselves are switched off.
- A Fan's Guide to Spider-Man Homecoming 2017
Left out because appearances as themselves are switched off.
- Phase 2 Tag Scenes: A Making of the Marvel Cinematic Universe Phase Two 2015
Left out because appearances as themselves are switched off.
- I Am Steve McQueen 2014
Left out because appearances as themselves are switched off.
- Marvel Studios: Assembling a Universe 2014
Left out because appearances as themselves are switched off.
- Marvel: 75 Years, from Pulp to Pop! 2014
Left out because appearances as themselves are switched off.
- Iron Man 3 Unmasked 2013
Left out because appearances as themselves are switched off.
- Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson: A Perfect Chemistry 2012
Left out because appearances as themselves are switched off.
- Marvel Studios: Building a Cinematic Universe 2012
Left out because appearances as themselves are switched off.
- Marvel One-Shot: The Consultant 2011
Left out because appearances as themselves are switched off.
- Sherlock Holmes: Reinvented 2010
Left out because appearances as themselves are switched off.
- Mad Mel: The Rise and Fall of a Hollywood Icon 2010
Left out because appearances as themselves are switched off.
- Starz Inside: Comic Books Unbound 2008
Left out because appearances as themselves are switched off.
- Animal House: The Inside Story 2008
Left out because appearances as themselves are switched off.
- I Am 'Iron Man' 2008
Left out because appearances as themselves are switched off.
- Voom Portraits 2007
Left out because appearances as themselves are switched off.
- Annie Leibovitz: Life Through a Lens 2007
Left out because appearances as themselves are switched off.
- The Weight of the Line: Animation Tales 2006
Left out because appearances as themselves are switched off.
- One Summer in Austin: The Story of Filming 'A Scanner Darkly' 2006
Left out because appearances as themselves are switched off.
- The Outsider 2005
Left out because appearances as themselves are switched off.
- Saturday Night Live in the '80s: Lost and Found 2005
Left out because appearances as themselves are switched off.
- Painting with Fire 2004
Left out because appearances as themselves are switched off.
- On the Set of 'Gothika' 2004
Left out because appearances as themselves are switched off.
- Linklater: St. Richard of Austin 2004
Left out because appearances as themselves are switched off.
- Pieta 2001
Left out because appearances as themselves are switched off.
- Last Party 2000 2001
Left out because appearances as themselves are switched off.
- The Last Party 1993
Left out because appearances as themselves are switched off.
- Luck, Trust & Ketchup: Robert Altman in Carver Country 1993
Left out because appearances as themselves are switched off.
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