Guardians of the Galaxy
Guardians of the Galaxy builds an impressive record against weaker competition — then loses it in the late rounds. At 51% overall, the number flatters it slightly. Marvel's biggest gamble turned into its most likable film — a team nobody had heard of, a talking raccoon, and a mixtape that topped the Billboard chart. It's the rare franchise entry people love as a movie, not as homework. It ranks behind the other James Gunn film tracked here. Voters take 8.2s on average — well above the 3.5s platform norm.
Synopsis
Light years from Earth, 26 years after being abducted, Peter Quill finds himself the prime target of a manhunt after discovering an orb wanted by Ronan the Accuser.
First impressions do the heavy lifting. 72% in the opening round is where Guardians of the Galaxy is most convincing — by the final at 13%, the field has thinned to the films it can't outrun.
The matchup with Captain America: The Winter Soldier is a genuine coin flip at 50% — neither film has found an edge. The Incredibles is the easy matchup at 72%. The Dark Knight is the kryptonite at 20%. The gap between best and worst opponent says a lot about what Guardians of the Galaxy can and can't handle.
Of the 2 James Gunn films tracked here, Superman at 75% leads. Guardians of the Galaxy is the other entry.
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