HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON
#38
#1
#37
#1
7
20
0
3
42.3
24.2
18
13
Twister $241.7 Million
Twister $241.7 Million
$733.3 Million
Box Office
$530.5 Million
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CAREER RANKING HISTORY
FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON
Philip Seymour Hoffman
18 theatrical releases • $733.3 Million Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | The Talented Mr. Ripley | $81.3 Million |
| 1999 | Magnolia | $22.5 Million |
| 1999 | Flawless | $4.5 Million |
| 1998 | The Big Lebowski | $18.7 Million |
| 1998 | Patch Adams | $135.0 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.
By the 1999 season, the comparison is less about a single breakout moment and more about the shape of each actor's accumulated Hollywood results. Selected-year rank is the clearest ranking-side separator, with Helen Hunt holding the stronger position in this snapshot.
Career peak is the clearest ranking-side separator, with Helen Hunt holding the stronger position in this snapshot. From a historical perspective, the matchup leans toward Helen Hunt and remains tied to the selected ranking season.