2001: A Space Odyssey currently beats The Shining 58–42
2001 leads The Shining. The cosmos edges the corridor.
The Verdict Director's Cut
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2001 and The Shining are Kubrick at opposite ends of the same obsession: space as a thing that acts on the people inside it. The star gate sequence, the docking waltz set to Strauss, the monolith appearing at the dawn of humanity. These are images designed to make the audience feel the scale of something beyond comprehension. The Shining's Steadicam work, the twins, the blood from the elevators, these are images designed to make the audience feel the walls pressing in. The narrow lead for 2001 suggests the expansive version of Kubrick's spatial control has a slight edge, but The Shining's claustrophobia is clearly connecting. The cosmos is leading the hotel, and the gap is thin.
The Numbers
| 2001: A Space Odyssey | The Shining | |
|---|---|---|
| Head-to-Head | 58% | 42% |
| Overall Win Rate | 72% | 47% |
| Championships | 11 | 34 |
| Budget | $12M | $19M |
| Box Office | $72M | $45M |
Where This Matchup Sits
For genre context, 2001: A Space Odyssey ranks #2 in Science Fiction on BingeBracket.
Looking at Stanley Kubrick's 8 films on BingeBracket, 2001: A Space Odyssey ranks #1 and The Shining ranks #4.
When facing other films, Full Metal Jacket 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 earned 6.0x its budget while The Shining returned 2.4x. The bigger commercial overperformer also wins the head-to-head on BingeBracket.
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