3 5
Age 63

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 57

#89

Current Rank

#32

#1

Peak Rank

#6

41

Years Ranked

33

7

Years in Top 10

3

40.1

Average Rank

26.7

26

Theatrical Releases

49

Twister $241.7 Million

Biggest Hit

Sing $270.4 Million

$1.1 Billion

Career Domestic
Box Office

$3.0 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 Matthew McConaughey through the ranking data available at that point in time. Career peak is the clearest ranking-side separator, with Helen Hunt holding the stronger position in this snapshot.

Commercial scale is another meaningful divider, with the career domestic box office measure giving Matthew McConaughey the larger theatrical footprint. Based on the available ranking data, the balance leans toward Matthew McConaughey without turning the result into a subjective judgment of acting quality.

CAREER RANKING HISTORY

Helen Hunt Matthew McConaughey

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

Matthew McConaughey

49 theatrical releases • $3.0 Billion Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
2024 Deadpool & Wolverine $636.7 Million
2021 Sing 2 $162.8 Million
2019 The Gentlemen $36.5 Million
2019 The Beach Bum $3.5 Million
2019 Serenity $8.5 Million