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The document compares the 2014 film Wolverine and the 2014 film Whiplash. Wolverine had a much larger production budget of $120 million compared to Whiplash's $3.3 million budget. Wolverine earned more at the box office with $132 million domestically and $415 million globally, while Whiplash earned $13 million domestically and $49 million globally. Whiplash received much better critical acclaim and awards, winning Oscars for Best Supporting Actor and Film Editing, while Wolverine was not nominated for major awards despite its larger budget and earnings.
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