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2026 Critics Choice Awards Predictions: Best Visual Effects

Aggregated predictions from 309 users

Updated: Oct 15, 8:30 PM

Predicted nominees

1

Avatar: Fire and Ash

Avatar: Fire and Ash

Joe Letteri, Dan Cox, Charles Lai, Jeff White

WIN:96%
2%
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NOM:99%
2%
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2

Wicked: For Good

Wicked: For Good

Pablo Helman, Jonathan Fawkner, Robert Weaver, Anthony Smith

WIN:1%
NOM:96%
2%
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3

Superman

Superman

Stephane Ceretti, Jason Billington, Genevieve Camilleri, Enrico Damm

WIN:1%
NOM:94%

4

F1

F1

Ryan Tudhope, Nicolas Chevallier, Robert Harrington, Eric Leven

WIN:0%
NOM:91%
3%
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5

The Fantastic 4: First Steps

The Fantastic 4: First Steps

Jan Philip Cramer, Scott Stokdyk, Phillip Leonhardt, Daniele Bigi

WIN:0%
NOM:77%
9%
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6

Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning

Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning

Jeff Sutherland, Paul J. Franklin, Alex Wuttke, Joel Green

WIN:0%
NOM:60%
3%
change over 30 days

Rankings over time

Avatar: Fire and Ash
Wicked: For Good
Superman
F1
The Fantastic 4: First Steps
Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning
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123456Sep 16Sep 19Sep 22Sep 25Sep 28Oct 2Oct 5Oct 8Oct 11Oct 15
Avatar: Fire and Ash
Rank #1 on Oct 15
Avatar: Fire and Ash
Rank #1 on Oct 14
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Rank #1 on Oct 12
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Avatar: Fire and Ash
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Avatar: Fire and Ash
Rank #1 on Sep 28
Avatar: Fire and Ash
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Avatar: Fire and Ash
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Avatar: Fire and Ash
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Avatar: Fire and Ash
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Avatar: Fire and Ash
Rank #1 on Sep 19
Avatar: Fire and Ash
Rank #1 on Sep 18
Avatar: Fire and Ash
Rank #1 on Sep 17
Avatar: Fire and Ash
Rank #1 on Sep 16
Wicked: For Good
Rank #2 on Oct 15
Wicked: For Good
Rank #2 on Oct 14
Wicked: For Good
Rank #2 on Oct 13
Wicked: For Good
Rank #2 on Oct 12
Wicked: For Good
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Wicked: For Good
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Wicked: For Good
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Wicked: For Good
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Wicked: For Good
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Wicked: For Good
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Wicked: For Good
Rank #2 on Oct 5
Wicked: For Good
Rank #2 on Oct 4
Wicked: For Good
Rank #2 on Oct 3
Wicked: For Good
Rank #2 on Oct 2
Wicked: For Good
Rank #2 on Oct 1
Wicked: For Good
Rank #2 on Sep 30
Wicked: For Good
Rank #2 on Sep 29
Wicked: For Good
Rank #2 on Sep 28
Wicked: For Good
Rank #2 on Sep 27
Wicked: For Good
Rank #2 on Sep 26
Wicked: For Good
Rank #2 on Sep 25
Wicked: For Good
Rank #2 on Sep 24
Wicked: For Good
Rank #2 on Sep 23
Wicked: For Good
Rank #2 on Sep 22
Wicked: For Good
Rank #2 on Sep 21
Wicked: For Good
Rank #2 on Sep 20
Wicked: For Good
Rank #2 on Sep 19
Wicked: For Good
Rank #3 on Sep 18
Wicked: For Good
Rank #3 on Sep 17
Wicked: For Good
Rank #3 on Sep 16
Superman
Rank #3 on Oct 15
Superman
Rank #3 on Oct 14
Superman
Rank #3 on Oct 13
Superman
Rank #3 on Oct 12
Superman
Rank #3 on Oct 11
Superman
Rank #3 on Oct 10
Superman
Rank #3 on Oct 9
Superman
Rank #3 on Oct 8
Superman
Rank #3 on Oct 7
Superman
Rank #3 on Oct 6
Superman
Rank #3 on Oct 5
Superman
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Superman
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Superman
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Superman
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Superman
Rank #3 on Sep 30
Superman
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Superman
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Superman
Rank #3 on Sep 27
Superman
Rank #3 on Sep 26
Superman
Rank #3 on Sep 25
Superman
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Superman
Rank #3 on Sep 23
Superman
Rank #3 on Sep 22
Superman
Rank #3 on Sep 21
Superman
Rank #3 on Sep 20
Superman
Rank #3 on Sep 19
Superman
Rank #2 on Sep 18
Superman
Rank #2 on Sep 17
Superman
Rank #2 on Sep 16
F1
Rank #4 on Oct 15
F1
Rank #4 on Oct 14
F1
Rank #4 on Oct 13
F1
Rank #4 on Oct 12
F1
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F1
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F1
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F1
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F1
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F1
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F1
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F1
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F1
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F1
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F1
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F1
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F1
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F1
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F1
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F1
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F1
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F1
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F1
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F1
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F1
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F1
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F1
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F1
Rank #4 on Sep 18
F1
Rank #4 on Sep 17
F1
Rank #4 on Sep 16
The Fantastic 4: First Steps
Rank #5 on Oct 15
The Fantastic 4: First Steps
Rank #5 on Oct 14
The Fantastic 4: First Steps
Rank #5 on Oct 13
The Fantastic 4: First Steps
Rank #5 on Oct 12
The Fantastic 4: First Steps
Rank #5 on Oct 11
The Fantastic 4: First Steps
Rank #5 on Oct 10
The Fantastic 4: First Steps
Rank #5 on Oct 9
The Fantastic 4: First Steps
Rank #5 on Oct 8
The Fantastic 4: First Steps
Rank #5 on Oct 7
The Fantastic 4: First Steps
Rank #5 on Oct 6
The Fantastic 4: First Steps
Rank #5 on Oct 5
The Fantastic 4: First Steps
Rank #5 on Oct 4
The Fantastic 4: First Steps
Rank #5 on Oct 3
The Fantastic 4: First Steps
Rank #5 on Oct 2
The Fantastic 4: First Steps
Rank #5 on Oct 1
The Fantastic 4: First Steps
Rank #5 on Sep 30
The Fantastic 4: First Steps
Rank #5 on Sep 29
The Fantastic 4: First Steps
Rank #5 on Sep 28
The Fantastic 4: First Steps
Rank #5 on Sep 27
The Fantastic 4: First Steps
Rank #5 on Sep 26
The Fantastic 4: First Steps
Rank #5 on Sep 25
The Fantastic 4: First Steps
Rank #5 on Sep 24
The Fantastic 4: First Steps
Rank #5 on Sep 23
The Fantastic 4: First Steps
Rank #5 on Sep 22
The Fantastic 4: First Steps
Rank #5 on Sep 21
The Fantastic 4: First Steps
Rank #5 on Sep 20
The Fantastic 4: First Steps
Rank #5 on Sep 19
The Fantastic 4: First Steps
Rank #5 on Sep 18
The Fantastic 4: First Steps
Rank #5 on Sep 17
The Fantastic 4: First Steps
Rank #5 on Sep 16
Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning
Rank #6 on Oct 15
Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning
Rank #6 on Oct 14
Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning
Rank #6 on Oct 13
Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning
Rank #6 on Oct 12
Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning
Rank #6 on Oct 11
Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning
Rank #6 on Oct 10
Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning
Rank #6 on Oct 9
Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning
Rank #6 on Oct 8
Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning
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Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning
Rank #6 on Oct 6
Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning
Rank #6 on Oct 5
Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning
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Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning
Rank #6 on Oct 3
Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning
Rank #6 on Oct 2
Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning
Rank #6 on Oct 1
Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning
Rank #6 on Sep 30
Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning
Rank #6 on Sep 29
Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning
Rank #6 on Sep 28
Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning
Rank #6 on Sep 27
Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning
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Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning
Rank #6 on Sep 25
Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning
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Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning
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Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning
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Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning
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Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning
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Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning
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Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning
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Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning
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Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning
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Next in line

7

Sinners

Sinners

Michael Ralla, Espen Nordahl, Guido Wolter, Pepe Valencia

WIN:0%
NOM:27%

8

Frankenstein

Frankenstein

Dennis Berardi, Ivan Busquets

WIN:0%
NOM:22%
9%
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9

TRON: Ares

TRON: Ares

David Seager, Abishek Nair, Vincent Papaix, Jeff Capogreco

WIN:0%
NOM:12%
2%
change over 30 days

10

How to Train Your Dragon

How to Train Your Dragon

Christian Manz, François Lambert, Andy Kind, Glenn Melenhorst

WIN:0%
NOM:5%
2%
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11

Mickey 17

Mickey 17

Dan Glass, Chris McLaughlin, Stuart Penn, Guido Wolter

WIN:0%
NOM:1%

12

Jurassic World Rebirth

Jurassic World Rebirth

David Vickery, Charmaine Chan, Simone Coco, Andrew Roberts

WIN:0%
NOM:1%

Rankings over time

Sinners
Frankenstein
TRON: Ares
How to Train Your Dragon
Mickey 17
Jurassic World Rebirth
Rank
789101112Sep 16Sep 19Sep 22Sep 25Sep 28Oct 2Oct 5Oct 8Oct 11Oct 15
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Sinners
Rank #7 on Sep 17
Sinners
Rank #7 on Sep 16
Frankenstein
Rank #8 on Oct 15
Frankenstein
Rank #8 on Oct 14
Frankenstein
Rank #8 on Oct 13
Frankenstein
Rank #8 on Oct 12
Frankenstein
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Frankenstein
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Frankenstein
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Frankenstein
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Frankenstein
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Frankenstein
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Frankenstein
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Frankenstein
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Frankenstein
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Frankenstein
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Frankenstein
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Frankenstein
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Frankenstein
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Frankenstein
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Frankenstein
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Frankenstein
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Frankenstein
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Frankenstein
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Frankenstein
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Frankenstein
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Frankenstein
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Frankenstein
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Frankenstein
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Frankenstein
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Frankenstein
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Frankenstein
Rank #8 on Sep 16
TRON: Ares
Rank #9 on Oct 15
TRON: Ares
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TRON: Ares
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TRON: Ares
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TRON: Ares
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TRON: Ares
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TRON: Ares
Rank #9 on Sep 18
TRON: Ares
Rank #9 on Sep 17
TRON: Ares
Rank #9 on Sep 16
How to Train Your Dragon
Rank #10 on Oct 15
How to Train Your Dragon
Rank #10 on Oct 14
How to Train Your Dragon
Rank #10 on Oct 13
How to Train Your Dragon
Rank #10 on Oct 12
How to Train Your Dragon
Rank #10 on Oct 11
How to Train Your Dragon
Rank #10 on Oct 10
How to Train Your Dragon
Rank #10 on Oct 9
How to Train Your Dragon
Rank #10 on Oct 8
How to Train Your Dragon
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How to Train Your Dragon
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How to Train Your Dragon
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How to Train Your Dragon
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How to Train Your Dragon
Rank #10 on Oct 3
How to Train Your Dragon
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How to Train Your Dragon
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How to Train Your Dragon
Rank #10 on Sep 30
How to Train Your Dragon
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How to Train Your Dragon
Rank #10 on Sep 28
How to Train Your Dragon
Rank #10 on Sep 27
How to Train Your Dragon
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How to Train Your Dragon
Rank #10 on Sep 25
How to Train Your Dragon
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How to Train Your Dragon
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How to Train Your Dragon
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How to Train Your Dragon
Rank #10 on Sep 21
How to Train Your Dragon
Rank #10 on Sep 20
How to Train Your Dragon
Rank #10 on Sep 19
How to Train Your Dragon
Rank #10 on Sep 18
How to Train Your Dragon
Rank #10 on Sep 17
How to Train Your Dragon
Rank #10 on Sep 16
Mickey 17
Rank #11 on Oct 15
Mickey 17
Rank #11 on Oct 14
Mickey 17
Rank #11 on Oct 13
Mickey 17
Rank #11 on Oct 12
Mickey 17
Rank #11 on Oct 11
Mickey 17
Rank #11 on Oct 10
Mickey 17
Rank #11 on Oct 9
Mickey 17
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Mickey 17
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Mickey 17
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Mickey 17
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Mickey 17
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Mickey 17
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Mickey 17
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Mickey 17
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Mickey 17
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Mickey 17
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Mickey 17
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Mickey 17
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Mickey 17
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Mickey 17
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Mickey 17
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Mickey 17
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Mickey 17
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Mickey 17
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Mickey 17
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Mickey 17
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Mickey 17
Rank #11 on Sep 18
Mickey 17
Rank #11 on Sep 17
Mickey 17
Rank #11 on Sep 16
Jurassic World Rebirth
Rank #12 on Oct 15
Jurassic World Rebirth
Rank #12 on Oct 14
Jurassic World Rebirth
Rank #12 on Oct 13
Jurassic World Rebirth
Rank #12 on Oct 12
Jurassic World Rebirth
Rank #12 on Oct 11
Jurassic World Rebirth
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Jurassic World Rebirth
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Jurassic World Rebirth
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Jurassic World Rebirth
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Jurassic World Rebirth
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Jurassic World Rebirth
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Jurassic World Rebirth
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Jurassic World Rebirth
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Jurassic World Rebirth
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Jurassic World Rebirth
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Jurassic World Rebirth
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Jurassic World Rebirth
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Jurassic World Rebirth
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Jurassic World Rebirth
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Jurassic World Rebirth
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Jurassic World Rebirth
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Jurassic World Rebirth
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Jurassic World Rebirth
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Jurassic World Rebirth
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Jurassic World Rebirth
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Jurassic World Rebirth
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Jurassic World Rebirth
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Jurassic World Rebirth
Rank #12 on Sep 17
Jurassic World Rebirth
Rank #12 on Sep 16
789101112

Dark horses

13

Thunderbolts*

Thunderbolts*

Jake Morrison, Chad Wiebe, Nikos Kalaitzidis, Mathew Krentz

WIN:0%
NOM:1%

14

Predator: Badlands

Predator: Badlands

Olivier Dumont, Erik Winquist, Keith Herft, Sheldon Stopsack

WIN:0%
NOM:1%

15

The Running Man

The Running Man

Andrew Whitehurst, David Zaretti

WIN:0%
NOM:0%

16

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle

WIN:0%
NOM:0%

17

The Lost Bus

The Lost Bus

Charlie Noble, Russell Bowen, Max Dennison, David Zaretti

WIN:0%
NOM:0%

18

28 Years Later

28 Years Later

Adam Gascoyne

WIN:0%
NOM:0%

19

Arco

Arco

WIN:0%
NOM:0%

20

Together

Together

Genevieve Camilleri, Josh Simmonds

WIN:0%
NOM:0%

21

Bugonia

Bugonia

Nick Irving Allen, Adam Azmy

WIN:0%
NOM:0%

22

The Ugly Stepsister

The Ugly Stepsister

WIN:0%
NOM:0%

23

Companion

Companion

Jamison Scott Goei, Garrett Wycoff

WIN:0%
NOM:0%
1%
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