Apollo 13
Apollo 13 wins consistently — it's the finals that create the ceiling. At 52% overall, it clears most of the field, but the films that make it to the last round tend to be the ones it can't beat. A film about competent people solving problems under pressure, which sounds simple until you realize how rare that is and how satisfying it remains. The outcome is never in doubt, and it doesn't matter — the execution is the point. Fans decide quickly — 1.3s avg vs 3.5s platform average.
Synopsis
The true story of technical troubles that scuttle the Apollo 13 lunar mission in 1970, risking the lives of astronaut Jim Lovell and his crew, with the failed journey turning into a thrilling saga of heroism. Drifting more than 200,000 miles from Earth, the astronauts work furiously with the ground crew to avert tragedy.
53% opening, 66% semis, 28% finals. Apollo 13 clears the field and then hits a wall — the films still standing at the end are the ones it consistently loses to.
At 53%, the matchup with Big is the tightest in Apollo 13's record — close enough to go either way. On the other end of the spectrum: The Green Mile at 68% is a comfortable win, while Forrest Gump at 0% is the matchup Apollo 13 can't crack.
Apollo 13 handles The Green Mile in the semis but can't get past Cast Away in the final (27%). The tournament nemesis is clear.
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