Robert Downey Jr. the lead role, member of an ensemble cast, or in a cameo. Each of these films, with the exception of "The Incredible Hulk", has grossed over $500 million at the box office worldwide; four of these—"The Avengers", "", "Iron Man 3" and ""—earned over $1 billion, while "" earned over $2 billion. Downey has also played the title character in Guy Ritchie's "Sherlock Holmes" (2009), which earned him his second Golden Globe win, and (2011), both of which have earned over $500 million at the box office worldwide. As of 2018, the U.S. domestic box-office grosses of Downey's films total
Robert Downey Jr. beliefs as "Jewish-Buddhist", and he is reported to have consulted astrologers. In the past, Downey has been interested in Christianity and the Hare Krishna movement. In a 2008 interview, Downey stated that his time in prison changed his political point of view somewhat, saying, "I have a really interesting political point of view, and it's not always something I say too loud at dinner tables here, but you can't go from a $2,000-a-night suite at La Mirage to a penitentiary and really understand it and come out a liberal. You can't. I wouldn't wish that experience on anyone else, but