2 5
Age 85

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 63

#88

Current Rank

#89

#5

Peak Rank

#1

41

Years Ranked

41

5

Years in Top 10

7

46.9

Average Rank

40.1

34

Theatrical Releases

26

The Towering Inferno $116.0 Million

Biggest Hit

Twister $241.7 Million

$584.5 Million

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

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

CAREER RANKING HISTORY

Faye Dunaway Helen Hunt

FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON

Faye Dunaway

34 theatrical releases • $584.5 Million Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
2017 The Case for Christ $14.7 Million
2002 The Rules of Attraction $6.5 Million
2000 The Yards $889,352
1999 The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc $14.3 Million
1999 The Thomas Crown Affair $69.3 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