6 2
Age 72

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 63

#19

Current Rank

#89

#4

Peak Rank

#1

45

Years Ranked

41

19

Years in Top 10

7

14.6

Average Rank

40.1

51

Theatrical Releases

26

Gladiator II $172.4 Million

Biggest Hit

Twister $241.7 Million

$2.8 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 Denzel Washington and Helen Hunt through the ranking data available at that point in time. The category score gives Denzel Washington the broader edge, though the result remains a comparison of career outcomes rather than personal popularity.

Selected-year rank is the clearest ranking-side separator, with Denzel Washington holding the stronger position in this snapshot. Overall, the head-to-head score leans leans toward Denzel Washington, but the strongest context comes from the categories where the gap is clearest.

CAREER RANKING HISTORY

Denzel Washington Helen Hunt

FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON

Denzel Washington

51 theatrical releases • $2.8 Billion Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
2025 Highest 2 Lowest $1.5 Million
2024 Gladiator II $172.4 Million
2023 The Equalizer 3 $92.4 Million
2021 The Little Things $15.3 Million
2018 The Equalizer 2 $102.1 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