1 6
Age 42

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 49

#20

Rank

#1

#1

Peak Rank

#1

26

Years Ranked

25

7

Years in Top 10

15

20.5

Average Rank

10.3

18

Theatrical Releases

33

Twister $241.7 Million

Biggest Hit

Forrest Gump $329.7 Million

$1.0 Billion

Career Domestic
Box Office

$3.1 Billion

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CAREER RANKING HISTORY

Helen Hunt Tom Hanks

Helen Hunt

18 theatrical releases • $1.0 Billion Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
2001 The Curse of the Jade Scorpion $7.5 Million
2000 What Women Want $182.8 Million
2000 Pay It Forward $33.5 Million
2000 Dr. T and the Women $13.1 Million
2000 Cast Away $233.6 Million

Tom Hanks

33 theatrical releases • $3.1 Billion Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
2004 The Terminal $77.9 Million
2004 The Polar Express $162.8 Million
2004 The Ladykillers $39.8 Million
2002 Road to Perdition $104.5 Million
2002 Catch Me If You Can $164.6 Million
Career Comparison Summary AI-generated historical comparison. Click to expand.

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

As of the selected ranking year, Helen Hunt and Tom Hanks form a comparison shaped more by career pattern than by any single credit. Selected-year rank is the clearest ranking-side separator, with Tom Hanks holding the stronger position in this snapshot.

The category score gives Tom Hanks the broader edge, though the result remains a comparison of career outcomes rather than personal popularity. From a historical perspective, the matchup leans toward Tom Hanks and remains tied to the selected ranking season.