| 100% | AVATAR | 6 | Sequels to this 2009 blockbuster movie are scheduled for 2021 and 2023 |
| 30% | SHOWTIMES | 9 | When movies are scheduled to start |
| 30% | PIXAR | 5 | Company whose movies, not counting sequels, are all included in this puzzle [Circled Squares: 2009] |
| 30% | BLOWOUT | 7 | Like when Villarreal beat Navata by 27 to zip in 2009; and this is soccer! |
| 29% | OUT | 3 | This 2024 movie that brought emotions to the screen and shattered records. Give it up for Pixar's "Inside ___ 2"! |
| 29% | DOWNUNDER | 9 | Nickname for 18-Across, and a hint to how four answers in this puzzle are to be entered |
| 28% | CONVENTION | 10 | The Democrats are scheduled for one in Milwaukee this year |
| 27% | HARRY | 5 | "___ Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2," movie where the main cast was made to look older for a flash-forward scene |
| 27% | RICARDOS | 8 | 2021 movie about Lucille and Desi, Being The __ |
| 27% | BITCOIN | 7 | This cryptocurrency is famous and hard to spend |
| 26% | ARTFILM | 7 | Movie that's not expected to be a blockbuster |
| 26% | DIRECTHITS | 10 | Be behind the camera for a blockbuster stoner movie? |
| 26% | ORLEANS | 7 | This New city is home to beads and beignets |
| 26% | PARTING | 7 | This is such sweet sorrow to Romeo and Juliet |
| 26% | HERNIA | 6 | Turn and cough to check for this |
| 26% | ONEMORE | 7 | "___ Time," 2023 movie about a person stuck in the same day ... which is also a hint for 18a, 30a, 35a, 4d, and 39d: 2 wds. |
| 26% | APR | 3 | Month when the Oscars are scheduled to be awarded in 2021 (Abbr.) |
| 26% | AVATAR | 6 | 2009 film whose sequel is a 2023 Best Picture nominee |
| 26% | POTATO | 6 | This starchy tuber is used to make chips and salad |
| 26% | ECLIPSE | 7 | This was Total and of the Heart, for Bonnie Tyler |
| 26% | FLUTTERNUTTER | 13 | Word for a peanut-butter-and-marshmallow-creme sandwich that was added to Merriam-Webster in 2021 |
| 26% | THEFRIENDSWEMADEALONG | 21 | With 126/127 Across, companions on our life's journey who were more valuable to us than our destination ... and an alternate title for this puzzle |
| 26% | DEP | 3 | According to their website this is "developed for active lifestyles" and will deliver "effortless control" |
| 25% | UPINTHEAIR | 10 | 2009 movie for which Vera Farmiga was Oscar-nominated: 4 wds. |
| 25% | AUGUST | 6 | Zodiac signs for this month are Leo and Virgo |
| 25% | NEPHEWS | 7 | Huey, Dewey and Louie are these to Donald Duck |
| 25% | STEADY | 6 | Slow and this is supposed to win the race |
| 25% | PREK | 4 | President Obama has advocated for this to be universal |
| 25% | OPPORTUNE | 9 | The best moment for something to happen is this |
| 25% | THERESTOFUS | 11 | Who this festival is for, according to Frank Costanza |