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Type of Contender: Wide
Contender Factor: 62.9 out of 85 (Stage 4 of 5 complete)
Stage 1 – Pedigree
Director: Phil Lord, Christopher Miller
Writers: Drew Goddard
Stars: Ryan Gosling, Sandra Hüleler, James Ortiz, Lionel Boyce, Milana Bayntrub, Ken Leung
Techs: Joel Negron (Ed); Greig Fraser (Ci); Daniel Pemberton (Mu)
Distributor: MGM
Prior Recognition:
Other Oscar Nominees: Lord (3n / 1w – 2018-2023), Miller (3n 1w – 2018-2023), Goddard (1n – 2015), Gosling (3n – 2006-2023), Hüller (1n – 2023), Fraser (3n / 1w – 2016-2024), Pemberton (1n – 2020)
Rating: 3.15 out of 10
Stage 2 – Content
Genre: Adventure, Sci-Fi
Length: 2h 36m
MPAA Rating: PG-13
Rating: 11.5 out of 15
Stage 3 – Release
Festival: None
Release Date: Mar. 20, 2026
Rating: 5.5 out of 10
Stage 5 – Audience
Rotten Tomatoes Audience Score: 95%
CinemaScore: A
IMDb Rating: 8.3
Box Office Tally: $318,343,000
Box Office Status: Open
Rating: 13.05 out of 15
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