Blade Runner 2049 currently beats Sicario 62–38
The sci-fi epic pulls ahead of the border thriller.
The Verdict Director's Cut
2049 leading rewards ambition at the highest degree of difficulty. Sequels to sacred films almost always fail, and this one had no business working, yet Villeneuve and Deakins built a sequel that earns its title through sheer command of image and mood. The holographic Joi, the brutalist ruins, light used like a character, all stay with you long after the movie ends. Sicario is tighter and more immediately gripping, but it operates inside a familiar genre. BR 2049 had to justify its own existence and did, and its lead is voters giving it credit for that.
The Numbers
| Sicario | Blade Runner 2049 | |
|---|---|---|
| Head-to-Head | 38% | 62% |
| Overall Win Rate | 39% | 55% |
| Championships | 90 | 218 |
| Avg Decision | 3.8s | 3.9s |
| Budget | $30M | $150M |
| Box Office | $85M | $259M |
Where This Matchup Sits
BingeBracket tracks 54 films from the 2010s — Sicario is in the bottom quarter, Blade Runner 2049 is in the upper half.
Blade Runner 2049 is Denis Villeneuve's #4 on BingeBracket; Sicario sits at #5 out of 8.
When facing other films, Enemy loses to both of them on the platform. Whatever separates these two, they're both a clear step above that opponent.
Blade Runner 2049 with 218 titles and Sicario with 90 — the tournament record and the head-to-head point the same direction.
Blade Runner 2049 earned $259M on a $150M budget while Sicario made $85M on $30M. The bracket result tracks the money — Blade Runner 2049 wins both.
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