Madagascar currently dominates How to Train Your Dragon 67–33
The Verdict Neck and Neck
This matchup has 15 votes. The picture may shift as more people weigh in.
Two films the platform rates almost identically. When the overall numbers can't pick a winner, the head-to-head becomes the decisive data point. Madagascar takes this one. After 15 votes, the split sits at 67%–33% and the trend has been consistent.
Both films operate in family territory, which means voters aren't choosing between genres but between two interpretations of the same kind of movie. The question is which one defines that space better.
Why does Madagascar dominate here? The margin alone — 33.4 points — suggests it's not just preference but conviction.
The Numbers
| Madagascar | How to Train Your Dragon | |
|---|---|---|
| Head-to-Head | 67% | 33% |
| Overall Win Rate | 49% | 52% |
| Championships | 3 | 3 |
| Budget | $75M | $165M |
| Box Office | $542M | $495M |
Where This Matchup Sits
TMDB rates How to Train Your Dragon above Madagascar (7.8 vs 6.9). This platform disagrees. The gap between mainstream reception and bracket preference is exactly 0.9 points wide.
Madagascar returned 7.2x its budget; How to Train Your Dragon managed 3.0x. The film that overperformed commercially also takes the bracket matchup.
Voters who pick How to Train Your Dragon decide in 1.6s; those who pick Madagascar take 4.8s. One is a gut call — the other is a conviction vote.
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