KPop Demon Hunters currently dominates The Super Mario Bros. Movie 85–15
Nintendo's brand wins — four decades of recognition do their work.
The Verdict Neck and Neck
This matchup has 13 votes. The picture may shift as more people weigh in.
Mario has something most animated films don't bring to a bracket: a relationship with the voter that predates the film by thirty years. The games, the cultural saturation, the Chris Pratt discourse — all of it means voters arrive with an opinion already formed. KPop Demon Hunters has to build that relationship from the film itself. The franchise film winning here isn't a verdict on quality. It's the expected outcome when recognition meets novelty and novelty hasn't had time to make its case.
The Numbers
| The Super Mario Bros. Movie | KPop Demon Hunters | |
|---|---|---|
| Head-to-Head | 15% | 85% |
| Overall Win Rate | 50% | 52% |
| Championships | 7 | 7 |
| Budget | $100M | $100M |
| Box Office | $1.4B | $25M |
Where This Matchup Sits
Both sit mid-table among 47 films from the 2020s on BingeBracket — similar decade standing.
Against other opponents on the platform, both films comfortably beat Sonic the Hedgehog 3 — they're clearly operating at a level above that shared opponent.
Despite the lopsided head-to-head, the tournament records are competitive: The Super Mario Bros. Movie with 7 titles, KPop Demon Hunters with 7. The broader record is tighter than this specific matchup.
On similar budgets ($100M vs $100M), The Super Mario Bros. Movie grossed $1.4B while KPop Demon Hunters made $25M. But KPop Demon Hunters wins the bracket matchup despite earning less.
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