3 5
Age 63

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 70

#89

Current Rank

#48

#1

Peak Rank

#6

41

Years Ranked

46

7

Years in Top 10

2

40.1

Average Rank

29.6

26

Theatrical Releases

43

Twister $241.7 Million

Biggest Hit

Signs $228.0 Million

$1.1 Billion

Career Domestic
Box Office

$2.5 Billion

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

As of the selected ranking year, Helen Hunt and Mel Gibson form a comparison shaped more by career pattern than by any single credit. Career peak is the clearest ranking-side separator, with Helen Hunt holding the stronger position in this snapshot.

Elite Top 10 presence favors Helen Hunt, whose advantage across Top 10 seasons gives the comparison more long-range context. Based on the available ranking data, the balance leans toward Mel Gibson without turning the result into a subjective judgment of acting quality.

CAREER RANKING HISTORY

Helen Hunt Mel Gibson

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

Mel Gibson

43 theatrical releases • $2.5 Billion Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
2024 Monster Summer $1.2 Million
2022 Father Stu $20.9 Million
2020 Fatman $278,378
2017 Daddy's Home 2 $104.0 Million
2014 The Expendables 3 $39.3 Million