3 5
Age 69

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 63

#45

Current Rank

#89

#9

Peak Rank

#1

44

Years Ranked

41

1

Years in Top 10

7

30.4

Average Rank

40.1

18

Theatrical Releases

26

Lincoln $182.2 Million

Biggest Hit

Twister $241.7 Million

$598.7 Million

Career Domestic
Box Office

$1.1 Billion

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The 2026 comparison presents Daniel Day-Lewis and Helen Hunt through the ranking data available at that point in time. Career peak is the clearest ranking-side separator, with Helen Hunt holding the stronger position in this snapshot.

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CAREER RANKING HISTORY

Daniel Day-Lewis Helen Hunt

FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON

Daniel Day-Lewis

18 theatrical releases • $598.7 Million Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
2025 Anemone $1.2 Million
2017 Phantom Thread $21.2 Million
2012 Lincoln $182.2 Million
2009 Nine $19.7 Million
2007 There Will Be Blood $40.2 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