The Amateur currently wins by a hair over The Accountant² 51–49
Two 2025 thrillers in a dead heat — franchise sequel versus original spy film.
The Verdict Class of 2025
The tie at 49 to 51 strips away the franchise advantage The Accountant² should have and puts both films on even footing, which is The Amateur's most notable bracket achievement. O'Connor built a sequel designed to satisfy an existing audience. Hawes built a standalone designed to create a new one. Different ambitions, different risk profiles, and 47 voters can't separate them. That parity is more interesting than either film winning would be — it suggests the sequel's built-in audience is roughly equal in size to the standalone's ability to convert new voters. Both approaches are working. Neither is pulling ahead.
The Numbers
| The Accountant² | The Amateur | |
|---|---|---|
| Head-to-Head | 49% | 51% |
| Overall Win Rate | 54% | 53% |
| Championships | 5 | 17 |
| Avg Decision | 1.0s | 0.9s |
| Budget | $80M | $60M |
| Box Office | $103M | $96M |
Where This Matchup Sits
Among 45 films from the 2020s on BingeBracket, The Accountant² at #10 and The Amateur is in the upper half.
Looking at shared opponents, The Hangman stands above both of them on the platform. For all their differences, neither film can get past it.
The 2.2-point margin means every new vote could change the leader. Most matchups eventually settle, but this one refuses to.
Looking at performance across tournament rounds, The Amateur gets stronger as brackets progress and The Accountant² gets weaker.
47 voters can't agree
This matchup is split 49–51.
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