The Proposal currently beats Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy 55–45
Peak Bullock edges out the franchise revival — the simpler film wins.
The Verdict Decade Duel
Bullock and Reynolds have the specific chemistry of two performers who are each slightly too smart for the material and know it — their bickering has an edge that most romcom couples sand down, and Fletcher is smart enough to let the edge stay. Morris's Bridget Jones sequel is working with a character who already has a complete arc, which means the film has to manufacture new problems for someone whose old problems were the entire point. At 55 to 45, voters prefer the complete package over the franchise extension. The Proposal has nowhere to go but here. Bridget Jones has been somewhere better, and the comparison is built into the ticket price.
The Numbers
| The Proposal | Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy | |
|---|---|---|
| Head-to-Head | 55% | 45% |
| Overall Win Rate | 47% | 42% |
| Championships | 7 | 6 |
| Avg Decision | 1.7s | 1.6s |
| Budget | $40M | $50M |
| Return | 7.9x | 2.8x |
Where This Matchup Sits
When facing other films, both run into the same wall: When Harry Met Sally... beats them both on BingeBracket, regardless of how they perform against each other.
The Proposal (2009) returned 7.9x its budget while Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy (2025) managed 2.8x. With 16 years between them, ROI is a fairer comparison than raw grosses — and The Proposal wins the bracket too.
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