Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince loses more than it wins in every round — and 40% across 67 matchups is well below the 50% that would mean just holding even. The quietest Harry Potter film is also the one that delivers the biggest gut punch. Dumbledore's death earns its devastation because the film spent two hours building intimacy instead of spectacle, and that patience is what voters remember.
Synopsis
As Lord Voldemort tightens his grip on both the Muggle and wizarding worlds, Hogwarts is no longer a safe haven. Harry suspects perils may even lie within the castle, but Dumbledore is more intent upon preparing him for the final battle fast approaching. Together they work to find the key to unlock Voldemorts defenses and to this end, Dumbledore recruits his old friend and colleague Horace Slughorn, whom he believes holds crucial information. Even as the decisive showdown looms, romance blossoms for Harry, Ron, Hermione and their classmates. Love is in the air, but danger lies ahead and Hogwarts may never be the same again.
No round to hide in: 41% opening, 47% semis, 25% finals. The record is consistent in the wrong direction — Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince loses ground at every stage, not just the hard ones.
Against Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince wins only 17%. Some matchups simply don't go your way.
Among David Yates's 4 films on BingeBracket, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince ranks #2. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 leads at 63%.
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