1 7
Age 63

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 64

#89

Current Rank

#34

#1

Peak Rank

#2

41

Years Ranked

42

7

Years in Top 10

10

40.1

Average Rank

24.6

26

Theatrical Releases

38

Twister $241.7 Million

Biggest Hit

How the Grinch Stole Christmas $261.2 Million

$1.1 Billion

Career Domestic
Box Office

$3.4 Billion

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By the 2026 season, the comparison is less about a single breakout moment and more about the shape of each actor's accumulated Hollywood results. The category score gives Jim Carrey the broader edge, though the result remains a comparison of career outcomes rather than personal popularity.

Commercial scale is another meaningful divider, with the career domestic box office measure giving Jim Carrey the larger theatrical footprint. Taken together, the comparison suggests leans toward Jim Carrey while still showing distinct strengths on each side.

CAREER RANKING HISTORY

Helen Hunt Jim Carrey

FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON

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