3 5
Age 63

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 41

#89

Current Rank

#62

#1

Peak Rank

#4

41

Years Ranked

27

7

Years in Top 10

2

40.1

Average Rank

36.9

26

Theatrical Releases

32

Twister $241.7 Million

Biggest Hit

Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest $423.3 Million

$1.1 Billion

Career Domestic
Box Office

$2.2 Billion

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Note: Films released during the selected year influence the following year's rankings.

The 2026 comparison presents Helen Hunt and Keira Knightley through the ranking data available at that point in time. Elite Top 10 presence favors Helen Hunt, whose advantage across Top 10 seasons gives the comparison more long-range context.

Commercial scale is another meaningful divider, with the career domestic box office measure giving Keira Knightley the larger theatrical footprint. From a historical perspective, the matchup leans toward Keira Knightley and remains tied to the selected ranking season.

CAREER RANKING HISTORY

Helen Hunt Keira Knightley

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

Keira Knightley

32 theatrical releases • $2.2 Billion Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
2022 Charlotte $18,520
2019 The Aftermath $1.6 Million
2019 Official Secrets $2.0 Million
2018 The Nutcracker and the Four Realms $54.9 Million
2018 Colette $5.1 Million