Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 currently dominates Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 74–26
The finale buries the buildup — Part 2 dominates Part 1.
The Verdict Director's Cut
Part 2 dominating Part 1 is the catharsis overwhelming the tension that made the catharsis possible — which is unfair to Part 1 but structurally inevitable. The battle of Hogwarts, Neville's stand, McGonagall's defense of the castle, Snape's memories, the final confrontation — every payoff in Part 2 depends on Part 1's patient setup. But payoffs generate stronger engagement than setups in a bracket format, because the payoff is the thing you remember and the setup is the thing you endured. Part 1 is the better-directed half. Part 2 is the more memorable one. Memory wins.
The Numbers
| Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 | Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Head-to-Head | 26% | 74% |
| Overall Win Rate | 24% | 65% |
| Championships | 0 | 7 |
| Avg Decision | 2.2s | 3.0s |
| Budget | $250M | $125M |
| Box Office | $954M | $1.3B |
Where This Matchup Sits
Out of 47 2010s films on the platform, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 languishing near the bottom and Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 near the top at #3.
In David Yates's filmography on BingeBracket, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 ranks #1 and Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 ranks #4 out of 4.
When facing other films on the platform, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 handles Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince without much trouble — but Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 doesn't. That shared opponent is one of the clearest places where these two films diverge.
Championship experience heavily favors Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 with 7 titles. Whether that translates to head-to-head dominance is what this matchup answers.
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 returned 10.7x its budget; Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 managed 3.8x. The film that overperformed commercially also takes the bracket matchup.
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