Incendies currently beats Blade Runner 2049 58–42
The wartime tragedy outpoints the rain-soaked epic.
The Verdict Director's Cut
These films rhyme in a way you don't notice until you clock that both are quests to uncover a birth secret, which makes a close result feel earned. Incendies conducts its search on a fraction of 2049's budget and lands a heavier blow, its structure withholding then landing a truth most viewers never forget. 2049 pursues the same mystery through a synthetic future, slow and beautiful. A margin this fine points to some viewers preferring the origin story with no science fiction to soften it. The future noir lets you admire the search from a distance, where the tragedy makes you take it personally.
The Numbers
| Incendies | Blade Runner 2049 | |
|---|---|---|
| Head-to-Head | 58% | 42% |
| Overall Win Rate | 16% | 55% |
| Championships | 44 | 204 |
| Avg Decision | 2.6s | 3.8s |
| Budget | $7M | $150M |
| Box Office | $7M | $259M |
Across the rest of the platform, Blade Runner 2049 (55% win rate) outperforms Incendies (16%). This matchup is the exception.
Where This Matchup Sits
BingeBracket tracks 54 films from the 2010s — Incendies languishing near the bottom, Blade Runner 2049 is in the upper half.
From Denis Villeneuve's filmography of 8 on the platform, Blade Runner 2049 at #4 and Incendies at #7.
Blade Runner 2049 grossed $259M to Incendies's $7M. Despite the box office gap, Incendies wins the head-to-head on BingeBracket.
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