1 6
Age 63

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 71

#89

Current Rank

#37

#1

Peak Rank

#2

41

Years Ranked

44

7

Years in Top 10

7

40.1

Average Rank

26.1

26

Theatrical Releases

49

Twister $241.7 Million

Biggest Hit

Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice $330.4 Million

$1.1 Billion

Career Domestic
Box Office

$2.6 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 Kevin Costner through the ranking data available at that point in time. The category score gives Kevin Costner 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 Kevin Costner the larger theatrical footprint. Overall, the head-to-head score leans leans toward Kevin Costner, but the strongest context comes from the categories where the gap is clearest.

CAREER RANKING HISTORY

Helen Hunt Kevin Costner

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

Kevin Costner

49 theatrical releases • $2.6 Billion Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
2024 Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 1 $29.0 Million
2020 Let Him Go $9.4 Million
2019 The Art of Racing in the Rain $26.4 Million
2017 Molly's Game $28.8 Million
2016 Hidden Figures $169.6 Million