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The Big Short

MovieReleased Dec 2015131 min$28M budget
Comedy#118Drama#183
Movie Rank
May 30, 2026
#471
Most popular movie
Buzz Score
May 30, 2026
2.3
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The Big Short

The Big Short is a 2015 American biographical crime comedy-drama film depicting the individuals who profit from the 2007–2008 financial crisis.

Released
2015
Runtime
131 min
Rating
R
Budget
$28M
Box Office
$133M
Status
Released
Rankings
#471All Movies#118Comedy#183Drama
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Daily update · May 30, 2026

The Big Short ranks #471 most popular movie with a Buzz Score of 2.3. It peaked at #699 of all time (Jan 22 - Feb 20, 2021). It ranks #288 over the past 365 days.

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Ranks on May 30, 2026

Overall and genre
#471
Movies
#118
Comedy
#183
Drama

Ranking History

Peak, 1-year, and top-chart days
Peak Buzz Score
14.2
#699Overall rank
Jan 22 - Feb 20, 2021
1-Year Buzz Score
3.4
#288Overall rank
Last 365 days
Days at #1
0
Past 365 days
Days in Top 10
0
Past 365 days
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Most popular The Big Short cast members by current Buzz Score on May 30, 2026
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#1
Ryan Gosling
as Jared Vennett
14.8
#2
Brad Pitt
as Ben Rickert
12.0
#3
Steve Carell
as Mark Baum
8.5
#4
Anthony Bourdain
as Self
8.4
#5
Hamish Linklater
as Porter Collins
6.1
#6
Christian Bale
as Michael Burry
6.1
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