Robert Downey Jr’s Top 10 Highest-Grossing Films: 8 MCU Films, Oppenheimer’s Phenomenon To Sherlock Holmes – Our Iron Man Actor Shines Bright At The Worldwide Box Office With Versatility!
Robert Downey Jr is beyond Iron Man, and his top 10 box office successes are proof of his tremendous acting skills. Check out the list!
Robert Downey Jr’s Top 10 Movies Ranked By Their Box Office Performance! (Picture Credit: IMDB)
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Robert Downey Jr made his acting debut with his father Robert Downey Sr’s film Pound in 1970. Who knew five decades later, he would have made a remarkable place in our hearts with his iconic role as Tony Stark/ Iron Man? He bid goodbye to Marvel in 2019 with Avengers: Endgame but has only grown as an actor to bless us with his versatile portrayals in movies like Oppenheimer and Dolittle. Scroll below as we revisit RDJ’s top 10 highest-grossing movies of all time.
Robert has had no less than a ‘superhero’ journey of his own. He struggled with drug addiction for as long as five years (1996-2001) and was arrested multiple times because of substance abuse. But he fought his demons and revived his acting career with critically acclaimed projects like The Singing Detective, Gothika, and Zodiac, amongst others. But he found commercial success only in 2008 with Iron Man and Tropic Thunder.
Over 5 decades of his journey in Hollywood, take a look at the top 10 highest-grossing films of Robert Downey Jr at the worldwide box office below:
Does Avengers: Endgame need any introduction? MCU superheroes, including The Hulk (Mark Ruffalo), Black Widow (Scarlett Johansson), Thor (Chris Hemsworth), and Spider-Man (Tom Holland), amongst others came together to fight Thanos and save the world from destruction.
The film touched the masses emotionally as MCU bid goodbye to its favorite members – Robert Downey Jr/ Iron Man, Scarlett Johansson/ Black Widow, and Chris Evans/ Captain America.
Avengers: Endgame made lifetime collections of $2.79 billion, as per Box Office Mojo.
Avengers: Infinity War (2018)
Avengers: Infinity War (Photo Credit – IMDb)
Avengers: Endgame becoming the #1 fan favorite had a huge contribution from Avengers: Infinity War. Well, it was the ultimate moment when Robert Downey Jr and other MCU superheroes came together to fight the mighty Thanos. They might have lost the battle, but the box office indeed won big time as the 2018 film raked in collections of a whopping $2.05 billion.
The Avengers (2012)
The Avengers (Photo Credit – IMDb)
Yes, by now, most would know that Robert Downey Jr’s top 10 highest-grossing list will have a lot of Marvel films. But it’s only fair, given the actor has made a significant contribution towards the success of the franchise.
The Avengers received thumbs up on all fronts, including direction, cast, cinematography, and BGM. The perfect combo helped it gross $1.52 billion at the worldwide box office.
Avengers: Age Of Ultron (2015)
Avengers: Age Of Ultron (Photo Credit – IMDb)
Avengers: Age Of Ultron was one of the most expensive films made during that time, with an estimated net production budget of $365 million. But the cost was worth every penny due to its cinematic experience, which was highly praised by fans.
Robert Downey Jr donner the Iron Man suit along with Chris Hemsworth, Mark Ruffalo, Don Cheadle, Jeremy Renner, and other members reprising their roles to fight Ultron’s army.
Avengers: Age Of Ultron raked in $1.40 billion at the box office, turning out to be a highly successful affair.
Iron Man 3 (2013)
Iron Man 3 (Photo Credit – IMDb)
Iron Man 3 remains in the 5th spot of Robert Downey Jr’s top 10 highest-grossing films of all time. Made on a budget of $200 million, the war against Mandarin was another worthy creation that accumulated $1.21 billion worldwide.
Captain America: Civil War (2016)
Captain America: Civil War (Photo Credit – IMDb)
It was Captain America vs Iron Man, a battle Avengers fans truly assembled for! The hype was massive, and the response was highly favorable. Russo Brothers took over the director’s hat and delivered the highest-grossing film of 2016.
Captain America: Civil War made collections of $1.15 billion in its lifetime.
Oppenheimer (2023)
Oppenheimer (Photo Credit – IMDb)
Do we need any introduction for this one? Christopher Nolan brought together Cillian Murphy (J. Robert Oppenheimer), Robert Downey Jr (Lewis Strauss), and Emily Blunt (Katherine “Kitty” Oppenheimer) to tell his epic biographical thriller based on American Prometheus.
Despite the clash with Barbie, it managed to garner $945.37 million but missed the billion-dollar mark by a considerable margin.
Iron Man 2 (2010)
Iron Man 2 (Photo Credit – IMDb)
The third film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Iron Man 2, was directed by Jon Favreau. Iron Man’s identity is finally revealed as Tony Stark, but Robert Downey Jr’s character now juggles between his deteriorating health and fighting for the Stark legacy.
Iron Man made a whopping sum of $623 million.
Iron Man (2008)
Iron Man (Photo Credit – IMDb)
Many wouldn’t know, but Clive Owen was the first choice to play the role of Iron Man. Fortunately, he passed the role, which opened the doors for Robert Downey Jr.
Iron Man was a sensation upon its big release, and the box office collections were proof enough. Released in 2008, it made $585.79 million in its lifetime.
Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows (2011)
Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows (Photo Credit – IMDb)
A sequel to Sherlock Holmes (2009), RDJ played the titular role in the period mystery action film directed by Guy Ritchie. Also starring Jude Law, Jared Harris, and Rachel McAdams, Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows received mixed responses from critics. But that did not stop it from shining bright at the box office as it made worldwide collections worth $543.84 million at the box office.
And with that, we conclude the top 10 highest-grossing films of Robert Downey Jr. How many of the above have you watched, and which is your favorite?
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Note: Box office numbers are based on estimates and various sources. Numbers have not been independently verified by Koimoi.
