Head to Head
VERSUS.
2001: A Space Odyssey versus The Shining. The catalog runs the math.
2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY
A
A
Excellent
2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY
1968 · Adventure / Sci-Fi
DIR · Stanley Kubrick
MASTER SCORE 82.3 / 100
THE SHINING
B
A
Excellent
THE SHINING
1980 · Drama / Horror
DIR · Stanley Kubrick
MASTER SCORE 82.5 / 100
The Verdict
THE MATH SETTLES IT
Winner Across the Card
THE SHINING
5
2001: A Space Odyssey
7
The Shining
7 Ties · 19 Countable Rows
Master Score Margin 0.1 pts
“THE SHINING edges out 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY by a slim 0.1 points of Master Score, winning 7 rows to 5, with 7 stalemates. It runs the table in reception, while 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY takes the performance dimension. The math finally agrees with the room.”
Reception
1vs5
The Shining takes it
Performance
2vs1
2001: A Space Odyssey takes it
Craft
0vs1· 5T
The Shining takes it
Recognition
2vs0· 2T
2001: A Space Odyssey takes it
The Showdown
ROW BY ROW
Every metric in the catalog, lined up shoulder to shoulder. The gold dot marks who took the round.
2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY
1968 · Stanley Kubrick
Metric
THE SHINING
1980 · Stanley Kubrick
Reception
82.3 / 100
Master Score
Weighted composite of IMDb, RT, TMDB, Oscars and box office
82.5 / 100
Master Score
Film A · 2001: A Space Odyssey
82.3 / 100
Film B · The Shining
82.5 / 100
8.3 / 10
IMDb Rating
8.4 / 10
IMDb Rating
Film A · 2001: A Space Odyssey
8.3 / 10
Film B · The Shining
8.4 / 10
777K
IMDb Votes
How loud the public conversation is
1.2M
IMDb Votes
Film A · 2001: A Space Odyssey
777K
Film B · The Shining
1.2M
91%
Rotten Tomatoes (Critics)
82%
Rotten Tomatoes (Critics)
Film A · 2001: A Space Odyssey
91%
Film B · The Shining
82%
89%
Rotten Tomatoes (Audience)
93%
Rotten Tomatoes (Audience)
Film A · 2001: A Space Odyssey
89%
Film B · The Shining
93%
8.1 / 10
TMDB Score
8.2 / 10
TMDB Score
Film A · 2001: A Space Odyssey
8.1 / 10
Film B · The Shining
8.2 / 10
Performance
$72M
Worldwide Gross
$45M
Worldwide Gross
Film A · 2001: A Space Odyssey
$72M
Film B · The Shining
$45M
$12M
Production Budget
Reported production budget. Higher means bigger swing.
$19M
Production Budget
Film A · 2001: A Space Odyssey
$12M
Film B · The Shining
$19M
499.4x
Return on Investment
Worldwide gross divided by production budget
135.7x
Return on Investment
Film A · 2001: A Space Odyssey
499.4x
Film B · The Shining
135.7x
Craft
—
Runtime
No data
—
Runtime
Film A · 2001: A Space Odyssey
—
Film B · The Shining
—
No data
1968
Release Year
1980
Release Year
Film A · 2001: A Space Odyssey
1968
Film B · The Shining
1980
0
Cast Depth
Distinct credited cast members in the catalog
Tie
0
Cast Depth
Film A · 2001: A Space Odyssey
0
Film B · The Shining
0
Tie
0
Crew Depth
All departments combined
Tie
0
Crew Depth
Film A · 2001: A Space Odyssey
0
Film B · The Shining
0
Tie
0
Writing Team
Tie
0
Writing Team
Film A · 2001: A Space Odyssey
0
Film B · The Shining
0
Tie
0
Art Department
Tie
0
Art Department
Film A · 2001: A Space Odyssey
0
Film B · The Shining
0
Tie
0
Thematic Keywords
Distinct TMDB-derived themes attached to the film
Tie
0
Thematic Keywords
Film A · 2001: A Space Odyssey
0
Film B · The Shining
0
Tie
Recognition
1
Oscar Wins
0
Oscar Wins
Film A · 2001: A Space Odyssey
1
Film B · The Shining
0
1
Oscar Nominations
0
Oscar Nominations
Film A · 2001: A Space Odyssey
1
Film B · The Shining
0
0
Golden Globe Wins
Tie
0
Golden Globe Wins
Film A · 2001: A Space Odyssey
0
Film B · The Shining
0
Tie
0
Golden Globe Noms
Tie
0
Golden Globe Noms
Film A · 2001: A Space Odyssey
0
Film B · The Shining
0
Tie
Keep Going
THREE MORE ANGLES
Genre Lens
ANOTHER FROM DRAMA
Keep The Shining locked. Pit it against the next drama contender from the catalog.
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Era Lens
ANOTHER FROM 1980
Same year, different film. The Shining ran the 1980 race against more than this one.
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Deep Dive
OPEN BOTH RECORDS
Stop comparing and start reading. The full catalog entry for 2001: A Space Odyssey and The Shining, side by side.
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