4 4
Age 54

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 63

Not Ranked

Current Rank

#89

#5

Peak Rank

#1

30

Years Ranked

41

6

Years in Top 10

7

30.9

Average Rank

40.1

39

Theatrical Releases

26

Shrek 2 $441.2 Million

Biggest Hit

Twister $241.7 Million

$3.2 Billion

Career Domestic
Box Office

$1.1 Billion

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Note: Films released during the selected year influence the following year's rankings.

The 2026 comparison presents Cameron Diaz and Helen Hunt through the ranking data available at that point in time. Commercial scale is another meaningful divider, with the career domestic box office measure giving Cameron Diaz the larger theatrical footprint.

The biggest-hit category sharpens the box office contrast, especially because Cameron Diaz's leading film creates the stronger single-release benchmark. Based on the available ranking data, the balance stays evenly split without turning the result into a subjective judgment of acting quality.

CAREER RANKING HISTORY

Cameron Diaz Helen Hunt

FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON

Cameron Diaz

39 theatrical releases • $3.2 Billion Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
2014 Annie $85.9 Million
2014 Sex Tape $38.5 Million
2014 The Other Woman $83.9 Million
2013 In a World $3.0 Million
2013 The Counselor $17.0 Million

Helen Hunt

26 theatrical releases • $1.1 Billion Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
2021 How It Ends $16,104
2018 The Miracle Season $10.2 Million
2014 Decoding Annie Parker $48,390
2012 The Sessions $6.0 Million
2011 Soul Surfer $43.9 Million