1 7
Age 38

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 35

#42

Rank

#1

#26

Peak Rank

#1

17

Years Ranked

19

0

Years in Top 10

2

33.4

Average Rank

27.5

20

Theatrical Releases

11

The Game $48.3 Million

Biggest Hit

Twister $241.7 Million

$354.9 Million

Career Domestic
Box Office

$484.7 Million

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CAREER RANKING HISTORY

Sean Penn Helen Hunt

Sean Penn

22 theatrical releases • $418.4 Million Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
1998 The Thin Red Line $36.4 Million
1998 Hurlyburly $1.8 Million
1997 U Turn $6.7 Million
1997 The Game $48.3 Million
1997 She's So Lovely $7.3 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.

At this point in the rankings, Sean Penn versus Helen Hunt is best read as a compact career snapshot rather than an all-time verdict. 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. Based on the available ranking data, the balance leans toward Helen Hunt without turning the result into a subjective judgment of acting quality.