3 5
Age 34

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 35

#5

Rank

#1

#5

Peak Rank

#1

16

Years Ranked

19

1

Years in Top 10

2

23.6

Average Rank

25.4

28

Theatrical Releases

13

The Rock $134.1 Million

Biggest Hit

Twister $241.7 Million

$928.5 Million

Career Domestic
Box Office

$530.5 Million

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CAREER RANKING HISTORY

Nicolas Cage Helen Hunt

Nicolas Cage

28 theatrical releases • $928.5 Million Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
1998 Snake Eyes $55.6 Million
1998 City of Angels $78.7 Million
1997 Face/Off $112.3 Million
1997 Con Air $101.1 Million
1996 The Rock $134.1 Million

Helen Hunt

13 theatrical releases • $530.5 Million Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
1997 As Good As It Gets $148.5 Million
1996 Twister $241.7 Million
1995 Kiss of Death $14.9 Million
1992 The Waterdance $1.7 Million
1992 Mr. Saturday Night $13.4 Million
Career Comparison Summary AI-generated historical comparison. Click to expand.

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

The 1998 comparison presents Nicolas Cage and Helen Hunt through the ranking data available at that point in time. The category score gives Helen Hunt the broader edge, though the result remains a comparison of career outcomes rather than personal popularity.

The biggest-hit category sharpens the box office contrast, especially because Helen Hunt's leading film creates the stronger single-release benchmark. Taken together, the comparison suggests leans toward Helen Hunt while still showing distinct strengths on each side.