2 6
Age 37

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 36

#4

Rank

#1

#4

Peak Rank

#1

15

Years Ranked

20

2

Years in Top 10

3

30.5

Average Rank

24.2

17

Theatrical Releases

13

Batman Forever $184.0 Million

Biggest Hit

Twister $241.7 Million

$1.1 Billion

Career Domestic
Box Office

$530.5 Million

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CAREER RANKING HISTORY

Jim Carrey Helen Hunt

Jim Carrey

17 theatrical releases • $1.1 Billion Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
1999 Man on the Moon $34.6 Million
1998 The Truman Show $125.6 Million
1998 Simon Birch $18.3 Million
1997 Liar Liar $181.4 Million
1996 The Cable Guy $60.2 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 Jim Carrey and Helen Hunt through the ranking data available at that point in time. The category score gives Helen Hunt the broader edge, though the result remains a comparison of career outcomes rather than personal popularity.

Commercial scale is another meaningful divider, with the career domestic box office measure giving Jim Carrey the larger theatrical footprint. Based on the available ranking data, the balance leans toward Helen Hunt without turning the result into a subjective judgment of acting quality.