Homeless Man To Movie Star, A Look At Iron Man Robert Downey Jr’s Journey

If you are a fan of Marvel Studios, you will surely want to know about this actor. He is much richer than Indian stars like Rajinikanth, Akshay Kumar, and Aamir Khan. He is considered as one of the most famous film stars in the world today. He struggled to earn his living in his early days, but now is one of the highest-paid actors in the world. Curious to know who the actor we are talking about here is? We are talking about Robert Downey Jr, who played the role of Iron Man aka Tony Stark in around a dozen films between 2008 and 2019. He emerged as the face of the franchise. As per reports, he is set to make his comeback with the film Avengers: Doomsday which is expected to hit the theatres in May 2026. His fans were shocked after the Russo Brothers announced that Robert Downey Jr would play the role of a villain named Victor von Doom in the upcoming film.

As per media reports, during the time when he played the role of Iron Man, he was one of the highest-paid actors in the world. He reportedly charged more than $75 million (approximately Rs 627 crore) for each film. The actor charged a similar amount for Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame. He will also appear in the film Avengers: Secret Wars, which is expected to be released in 2027.

Robert Downey Jr started his film career in the 1980s. In his initial days, he failed to gain significant popularity. He got addicted to drugs which affected his career and relationships. He was also arrested for consumption of drugs in 1996. He was also jailed for skipping the drug test ordered by the court. In 2001, he became homeless and was on the verge of bankruptcy. The role of Iron Man earned him immense popularity. Today, his net worth is estimated to be around $300 million (approximately Rs 2500 crore).

Several reports suggest that Russo Brothers has offered a hefty amount to mark his comeback. The figure could be more than $100 million (approximately Rs 837 crore). If this becomes true this deal will be one of the biggest film deals in the history of world cinema.