28 Years Later currently dominates The Ugly Stepsister 79–21
Boyle's horror sequel overwhelms the animated fairy tale.
The Verdict Class of 2025
This matchup has 19 votes. The picture may shift as more people weigh in.
A fast-zombie franchise sequel against an animated fairy-tale reimagining. These films share a ballot and nothing else, which makes the margin from the current vote count a genre preference test rather than a quality comparison. Boyle's franchise recognition is doing the early work.
The Numbers
| 28 Years Later | The Ugly Stepsister | |
|---|---|---|
| Head-to-Head | 79% | 21% |
| Overall Win Rate | 58% | 46% |
| Championships | 11 | 6 |
| Budget | $60M | $4M |
| Box Office | $151M | $5M |
Where This Matchup Sits
BingeBracket tracks 38 Horror films — 28 Years Later at #10, The Ugly Stepsister is in the lower half.
Looking at shared opponents, Weapons stands above both of them on the platform. For all their differences, neither film can get past it.
The championship record tells the same story: 28 Years Later has 11 tournament wins to The Ugly Stepsister's 6. The pedigree gap matches the head-to-head gap.
By TMDB ratings, The Ugly Stepsister should have the edge. Head-to-head, it doesn't. Whatever 28 Years Later does for voters in a direct comparison, it doesn't show up in aggregate scores.
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