2001: A Space Odyssey currently dominates A Clockwork Orange 70–30
Who do you think should win?
The Verdict Director's Cut
This matchup has 10 votes. The picture may shift as more people weigh in.
Same director, different films, one winner. Stanley Kubrick made both 2001: A Space Odyssey and A Clockwork Orange, so this matchup is personal in a way most aren't. 2001: A Space Odyssey takes this one. After 10 votes, the split sits at 70%–30% and the trend has been consistent.
Released just 3 years apart, these films were shaped by the same cultural moment. The matchup asks which one captured it better and which one voters still reach for.
The gap speaks for itself: 2001: A Space Odyssey at 70%, A Clockwork Orange at 30%. 40 points of daylight.
The Numbers
| 2001: A Space Odyssey | A Clockwork Orange | |
|---|---|---|
| Head-to-Head | 70% | 30% |
| Overall Win Rate | 68% | 54% |
| Championships | 11 | 5 |
| Budget | $12M | $2M |
| Box Office | $72M | $27M |
Where This Matchup Sits
In Science Fiction on BingeBracket: 2001: A Space Odyssey at #4 and A Clockwork Orange is in the upper half, out of 56 films.
Looking at Stanley Kubrick's 8 films on BingeBracket, 2001: A Space Odyssey ranks #1 and A Clockwork Orange ranks #2.
When facing other films, Eyes Wide Shut loses to both of them on the platform. Whatever separates these two, they're both a clear step above that opponent.
2001: A Space Odyssey with 11 titles and A Clockwork Orange with 5 — the tournament record and the head-to-head point the same direction.
2001: A Space Odyssey earned $72M on a $12M budget while A Clockwork Orange made $27M on $2M. The bracket result tracks the money — 2001: A Space Odyssey wins both.
2001: A Space Odyssey gets chosen fast (2.4s). A Clockwork Orange gets chosen slowly (4.1s). Both choices are valid — they're just coming from different places.
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