HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON
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#1
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17
20
7
3
13.5
24.2
20
13
Beverly Hills Cop $234.8 Million
Twister $241.7 Million
$1.7 Billion
Box Office
$530.5 Million
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CAREER RANKING HISTORY
FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON
Eddie Murphy
20 theatrical releases • $1.7 Billion Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Life | $64.0 Million |
| 1999 | Bowfinger | $66.4 Million |
| 1998 | Mulan | $120.6 Million |
| 1998 | Holy Man | $12.1 Million |
| 1998 | Doctor Dolittle | $144.2 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.
At this point in the rankings, Eddie Murphy 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.
Commercial scale is another meaningful divider, with the career domestic box office measure giving Eddie Murphy the larger theatrical footprint. From a historical perspective, the matchup leans toward Eddie Murphy and remains tied to the selected ranking season.