Sherlock Holmes currently beats The Man from U.N.C.L.E. 64–36
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The Verdict Director's Cut
This matchup has 14 votes. The picture may shift as more people weigh in.
When a director's own films go head to head, the stakes feel different. Both Sherlock Holmes and The Man from U.N.C.L.E. come from Guy Ritchie — so this matchup is really about which vision resonated more. The tally after 14 votes: Sherlock Holmes at 64%, The Man from U.N.C.L.E. at 36%.
Both films come from Guy Ritchie, which turns this into a debate about the best work in a single filmography. The question isn't which director is better but which version of the same director voters prefer.
Quick decisions, clear results. Voters average just 2.6s before picking Sherlock Holmes over The Man from U.N.C.L.E. at a 64% clip.
The Numbers
| Sherlock Holmes | The Man from U.N.C.L.E. | |
|---|---|---|
| Head-to-Head | 64% | 36% |
| Overall Win Rate | 55% | 41% |
| Championships | 9 | 4 |
| Budget | $90M | $75M |
| Box Office | $524M | $110M |
Where This Matchup Sits
Among Guy Ritchie's 8 films on BingeBracket, Sherlock Holmes sits at #3 and The Man from U.N.C.L.E. at #7.
Looking at shared opponents, Snatch stands above both of them on the platform. For all their differences, neither film can get past it.
Sherlock Holmes with 9 titles and The Man from U.N.C.L.E. with 4 — the tournament record and the head-to-head point the same direction.
Sherlock Holmes earned $524M at the box office while The Man from U.N.C.L.E. made $110M. The bracket agrees — Sherlock Holmes wins the head-to-head, and the commercial gap holds.
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