Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire currently beats Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 58–42
The franchise's first death edges out its most atmospheric entry.
The Verdict Franchise Civil War
Newell's Goblet of Fire has the advantage of introducing stakes the franchise hadn't risked before — Cedric's death in the graveyard is the moment Harry Potter stopped being children's entertainment and started being something children had to process. Yates's Half-Blood Prince is the moodier, more visually sophisticated film — the desaturated palette, the burning Burrow, the cave's Inferi. But sophistication without the shock of precedent can feel like refinement rather than revelation. The lead says the film that changed what the franchise could do outperforms the one that refined what the franchise had become.
The Numbers
| Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire | Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince | |
|---|---|---|
| Head-to-Head | 58% | 42% |
| Overall Win Rate | 52% | 42% |
| Championships | 3 | 2 |
| Avg Decision | 2.9s | 2.5s |
| Budget | $150M | $250M |
| Box Office | $896M | $934M |
Where This Matchup Sits
In Adventure on BingeBracket: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire is in the upper half and Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince is in the bottom quarter, out of 58 films.
Looking at shared opponents, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban stands above both of them on the platform. For all their differences, neither film can get past it.
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