HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON
#6
#1
#5
#1
17
20
2
3
22.6
24.2
30
13
The Rock $134.1 Million
Twister $241.7 Million
$981.9 Million
Box Office
$530.5 Million
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CAREER RANKING HISTORY
FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON
Nicolas Cage
30 theatrical releases • $981.9 Million Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Bringing Out the Dead | $16.8 Million |
| 1999 | 8MM | $36.7 Million |
| 1998 | Snake Eyes | $55.6 Million |
| 1998 | City of Angels | $78.7 Million |
| 1997 | Face/Off | $112.3 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.
By the 1999 season, the comparison is less about a single breakout moment and more about the shape of each actor's accumulated Hollywood results. 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 Nicolas Cage the larger theatrical footprint. The comparison therefore points leans toward Helen Hunt, with the most meaningful separation coming from the highlighted career measures.