Raiders of the Lost Ark currently dominates Ready Player One 77–23
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The Verdict Director's Cut
This matchup has 13 votes. The picture may shift as more people weigh in.
Steven Spielberg's filmography goes to war with itself. Raiders of the Lost Ark and Ready Player One share a creator but compete for the same bracket slot. 13 votes and counting. Raiders of the Lost Ark leads 77% to 23% so far.
Steven Spielberg made both of these, and that changes what the vote means. Voters aren't choosing between two filmmakers — they're choosing which chapter of one career matters most to them.
Ready Player One has its supporters, but the numbers tell a clear story. Raiders of the Lost Ark at 77% isn't an edge — it's a statement.
The Numbers
| Raiders of the Lost Ark | Ready Player One | |
|---|---|---|
| Head-to-Head | 77% | 23% |
| Overall Win Rate | 70% | 48% |
| Championships | 7 | 2 |
| Budget | $18M | $175M |
| Return | 21.7x | 3.5x |
Where This Matchup Sits
Out of 82 Adventure films on the platform, Raiders of the Lost Ark at #5 and Ready Player One is in the lower half.
From Steven Spielberg's filmography of 11 on the platform, Raiders of the Lost Ark at #1 and Ready Player One at #6.
Elsewhere on the platform, Saving Private Ryan reveals where they differ: Raiders of the Lost Ark wins that matchup easily, while Ready Player One struggles with it.
Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) returned 21.7x its budget while Ready Player One (2018) managed 3.5x. With 37 years between them, ROI is a fairer comparison than raw grosses — and Raiders of the Lost Ark wins the bracket too.
Raiders of the Lost Ark gets chosen fast (1.6s). Ready Player One gets chosen slowly (2.5s). Both choices are valid — they're just coming from different places.
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