HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON
#37
#1
#1
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20
20
8
3
20.7
24.2
50
13
Smokey and the Bandit $126.7 Million
Twister $241.7 Million
$1.2 Billion
Box Office
$530.5 Million
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CAREER RANKING HISTORY
FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON
Burt Reynolds
50 theatrical releases • $1.2 Billion Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Mystery, Alaska | $8.9 Million |
| 1997 | Meet Wally Sparks | $4.1 Million |
| 1997 | Boogie Nights | $26.4 Million |
| 1997 | Bean | $45.3 Million |
| 1996 | Striptease | $33.1 Million |
Helen Hunt
13 theatrical releases • $530.5 Million Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | As Good As It Gets | $148.5 Million |
| 1996 | Twister | $241.7 Million |
| 1995 | Kiss of Death | $14.9 Million |
| 1992 | The Waterdance | $1.7 Million |
| 1992 | Mr. Saturday Night | $13.4 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, Burt Reynolds versus Helen Hunt is best read as a compact career snapshot rather than an all-time verdict. Selected-year rank is the clearest ranking-side separator, with Helen Hunt holding the stronger position in this snapshot.
Domestic theatrical output favors Burt Reynolds, whose advantage across domestic theatrical releases gives the comparison more long-range context. Based on the available ranking data, the balance leans toward Burt Reynolds without turning the result into a subjective judgment of acting quality.