2 6
Age 63

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 82

#89

Current Rank

#35

#1

Peak Rank

#2

41

Years Ranked

47

7

Years in Top 10

8

40.1

Average Rank

23.2

26

Theatrical Releases

44

Twister $241.7 Million

Biggest Hit

Ant-Man and the Wasp $216.6 Million

$1.1 Billion

Career Domestic
Box Office

$3.1 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 Michael Douglas form a comparison shaped more by career pattern than by any single credit. The category score gives Michael Douglas 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 Michael Douglas the larger theatrical footprint. The comparison therefore points leans toward Michael Douglas, with the most meaningful separation coming from the highlighted career measures.

CAREER RANKING HISTORY

Helen Hunt Michael Douglas

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