HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON
#18
#1
#5
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18
20
3
3
22.4
24.2
25
13
The Pelican Brief $100.8 Million
Twister $241.7 Million
$814.7 Million
Box Office
$530.5 Million
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CAREER RANKING HISTORY
FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON
Denzel Washington
25 theatrical releases • $814.7 Million Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | The Hurricane | $50.7 Million |
| 1999 | The Bone Collector | $66.5 Million |
| 1998 | The Siege | $41.0 Million |
| 1998 | He Got Game | $21.6 Million |
| 1998 | Fallen | $25.2 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 1999 comparison presents Denzel Washington and Helen Hunt through the ranking data available at that point in time. Selected-year rank is the clearest ranking-side separator, with Helen Hunt holding the stronger position in this snapshot.
The biggest-hit category sharpens the box office contrast, especially because Helen Hunt's leading film creates the stronger single-release benchmark. Based on the available ranking data, the balance leans toward Helen Hunt without turning the result into a subjective judgment of acting quality.