Apollo 13 currently beats Captain Phillips 63–38
Apollo 13 edges out Captain Phillips — the bigger mission leads.
The Verdict Decade Duel
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Howard builds tension from physics: oxygen, power, re-entry angles. Greengrass builds from geography: the lifeboat, the negotiations. Both are procedural thrillers anchored by Hanks. The lead says physics outperforms geography. The countdown that involves mathematics is more gripping than the one that involves Navy SEALs.
The Numbers
| Apollo 13 | Captain Phillips | |
|---|---|---|
| Head-to-Head | 63% | 37% |
| Overall Win Rate | 54% | 44% |
| Championships | 7 | 4 |
| Budget | $52M | $55M |
| Return | 6.8x | 4.0x |
Where This Matchup Sits
Against other opponents on BingeBracket, both films share a weakness: neither can beat Forrest Gump.
Despite the lopsided head-to-head, the tournament records are competitive: Apollo 13 with 7 titles, Captain Phillips with 4. The broader record is tighter than this specific matchup.
Apollo 13 (1995) and Captain Phillips (2013) are 18 years apart, which makes raw box office comparisons misleading. Relative to their budgets, both returned a similar multiple — but Apollo 13 wins the head-to-head.
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