Competition
Predict the success of the next Christmas blockbuster
Imagine harnessing the power of data science to unveil the hidden potential of movies before they even hit the silver screen! As a data scientist at a forward-thinking cinema, you're at the forefront of an exhilarating challenge: crafting a cutting-edge system that doesn't just predict movie revenues, but reshapes the entire landscape of cinema profitability. This isn't just about numbers; it's about blending art with analytics to revolutionize how movies are marketed, chosen, and celebrated. Your mission? To architect a predictive model that dives deep into the essence of a movie - from its title and running time to its genre, captivating description, and star-studded cast. And what better way to sprinkle some festive magic on this project than by focusing on a dataset brimming with Christmas movies? A highly-anticipated Christmas movie is due to launch soon, but the cinema has some doubts. It wants you to predict its success, so it can decide whether to go ahead with the screening or not. It's a unique opportunity to blend the cheer of the holiday season with the rigor of data science, creating insights that could guide the success of tomorrow's blockbusters. Ready to embark on this cinematic adventure?
Prize
$500 GIFT CARD
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- Exploratory data analysis of the dataset with informative plots.
- Develop a model to predict the movie's domestic gross based on the available features.
- Use your model to predict the grossing of the next Christmas blockbuster!
Prizes
1st
$500 or a donation to a charitable cause of your choice
2nd
$400 or a donation to a charitable cause of your choice
3rd
$300 or a donation to a charitable cause of your choice
4th
$200 or a donation to a charitable cause of your choice
5th
$200 or a donation to a charitable cause of your choice
How to get started
Create your most insightful analysis using DataLab, our in-browser tool to write, run, and publish data analyses. Once you’ve finished your work, you’ll need to publish it for review.
Judging criteria
Recommendations (35%)
- Clarity of recommendations - how clear and well presented the recommendation is.
- Quality of recommendations - are appropriate analytical techniques used & are the conclusions valid?
- Number of relevant insights found for the target audience.
Storytelling (35%)
- How well the data and insights are connected to the recommendation.
- How the narrative and whole report connects together.
- Balancing making the report in-depth enough but also concise.
Visualizations (20%)
- Appropriateness of visualization used.
- Clarity of insight from visualization.
Public upvotes (10%)
- Upvoting - most upvoted entries get the most points.
Rules
- Entries to the competition take the form of a workbook publication. Make sure the competition publication is publicly visible in order to be entered into the competition.
- Your publication should be focused on data provided within the competition.
- The competition is open and free to registered DataCamp users.
- Only one entry per user. You may update your entry up to the deadline.
- Make sure your competition workbook is published by the competition deadline in order for it to be valid.
- You can check the time left to submit on the counter at the top of this page.
Note: Please make sure you're 18+ years old and are allowed to take part in a skill-based competition from your country.