The rules were simple, the competition was fierce, and the wagers were lighthearted. Besides, who wanted to spend the summer outdoors in the sun when they could have been sitting in an air-conditioned theater watching some of the latest blockbusters?
RECAP
The Summer Box Office Season has ended, and we’ve settled into the inevitable slump until the Oscar-bait films start premiering in late October.
We had 11 worthy competitors this year vying to take home the championship belt for Movie Wager Master. How did they do? How did the summer box office turn out? Let’s find out!
But first, to refresh our memory, you can find the movie wager rules here, and the competitors’ predictions here. Also, the person who took 1st Place will receive bragging rights!
THE TOP TEN
- Spider-Man: Brand New Day ($923.2M)
- The Odyssey ($589M)
- Toy Story 5 ($479.9M)
- Obsession ($263.4M)
- The Devil Wears Prada 2 ($220.5M)
- Backrooms ($197.5M)
- Minions & Monsters ($183.1M)
- Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu ($177.7M)
- Moana ($126.2M)
- Disclosure Day ($116.6M)
THE RESULTS
- Valerie Morreale (67 points)
- Jacob Holmes (63 points)
- J-Mart (53 points)
- Fenrisfil (52 points)
- Vincent Kane (51 points)
- Kemosabe (50 points)
- Duke (49 points)
- Romona Comet (47 points)
- Thomas Riest (46 points)
- Tyler Harner (45 points)
- Tarek (26 points)
CONGRATULATIONS
A new champion has emerged! Congrats to Valerie Morreale! After coming in sixth last year, Val destroyed the competition to win her first Gold! Start bragging!
As for Jacob Holmes and J-Mart, they are repeat Silver and Bronze champions. Maybe next year one of you will grab that elusive Gold!
MOVIE WAGER LEADERBOARD
| Name | 1st Place Finish | 2nd Place Finish |
3rd Place Finish |
Total Top 3 Placements | Last Year Competing | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jacob Holmes | 1 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 2026 |
| 2 | Kemosabe | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2026 |
| 3 | J-Mart | 1 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 2026 |
| T4 | Valerie Morreale | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2026 |
| T4 | Sailor Monsoon | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2025 |
| T4 | LiquidSoap89 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2023 |
| 7 | Nathan Austin | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2022 |
Thanks for another great summer of movie wagering! Comment your favorite summer movie of 2026, and we’ll see you next year!
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