0 8
Age 41

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 35

#38

Rank

#1

#20

Peak Rank

#1

16

Years Ranked

19

0

Years in Top 10

2

29.0

Average Rank

25.4

11

Theatrical Releases

13

The Last of the Mohicans $75.5 Million

Biggest Hit

Twister $241.7 Million

$255.7 Million

Career Domestic
Box Office

$530.5 Million

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CAREER RANKING HISTORY

Daniel Day-Lewis Helen Hunt

Daniel Day-Lewis

11 theatrical releases • $255.7 Million Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
1997 The Boxer $6.0 Million
1996 The Crucible $7.3 Million
1993 The Age of Innocence $32.3 Million
1993 In the Name of the Father $25.1 Million
1992 The Last of the Mohicans $75.5 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, Daniel Day-Lewis 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.

Career peak is the clearest ranking-side separator, with Helen Hunt holding the stronger position in this snapshot. The comparison therefore points leans toward Helen Hunt, with the most meaningful separation coming from the highlighted career measures.