10 times movies with identical plots were released at the same time

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Jan 28, 2026

Culture·5 min read

10 times movies with identical plots were released at the same time Discover   After years of cinema history, it's hard to find a narrative that's a hundred percent original. Everything seems to take inspiration from something that's come before, but sometimes Hollywood takes this to the extreme. Twin films —two feature films with a striking resemblance and released at roughly the same time— are a fascinating cinematic phenomenon. Sometimes, both movies do relatively well at the box office; other times, one film completely buries the other. In this article, we have compiled 10 pairs of cinematic doppelgangers that offer two compelling versions of the same story. Can you think of other examples? Read full article

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