The Godfather currently dominates The Silence of the Lambs 82–18
Who do you think should win?
The Verdict Decade Duel
This matchup has 11 votes. The picture may shift as more people weigh in.
The 19-year divide makes this a referendum on staying power. Does The Godfather still resonate, or has The Silence of the Lambs surpassed it? 11 votes later, The Silence of the Lambs is still chasing. The Godfather holds at 82% to 18%.
Both films operate in drama 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.
This isn't close. The Godfather commands a 63.6-point lead, winning 82% of votes — a decisive margin with no signs of narrowing.
The Numbers
| The Godfather | The Silence of the Lambs | |
|---|---|---|
| Head-to-Head | 82% | 18% |
| Overall Win Rate | 55% | 51% |
| Championships | 30 | 2 |
| Budget | $6M | $19M |
| Return | 40.8x | 14.4x |
Where This Matchup Sits
Elsewhere on the platform, City of God reveals where they differ: The Godfather wins that matchup easily, while The Silence of the Lambs struggles with it.
The championship record tells the same story: The Godfather has 30 tournament wins to The Silence of the Lambs's 2. The pedigree gap matches the head-to-head gap.
The Godfather (1972) returned 40.8x its budget while The Silence of the Lambs (1991) managed 14.4x. With 19 years between them, ROI is a fairer comparison than raw grosses — and The Godfather wins the bracket too.
Choosing The Silence of the Lambs takes 2.3s on average. Choosing The Godfather takes 3.7s. That gap suggests they're doing different things for their voters.
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