Current:Home > StocksState Farm commercial reuniting Arnold Schwarzenegger, Danny DeVito wins USA TODAY Ad Meter -Zenith Profit Hub
State Farm commercial reuniting Arnold Schwarzenegger, Danny DeVito wins USA TODAY Ad Meter
View
Date:2025-04-15 23:18:41
Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce appeared in a State Farm Insurance ad earlier in these NFL playoffs, but they were busy Sunday night.
So State Farm opted for another set of "Twins" – and ended up winning the hearts of Super Bowl viewers.
Arnold Schwarzenegger and Danny DeVito, first paired in a 1988 box office smash, were reunited for State Farm’s Super Bowl entry and walked off with the top spot in USA TODAY’s 36th Ad Meter contest.
AD METER 2024:Breaking down the big game's top 10 commercials
The 60-second spot features Schwarzenegger playing a State Farm employee in an action film, rescuing puppies and a pregnant woman from a burning home. Yet the Austrian-born bodybuilder/actor/former governor of California struggles to pronounce the insurance giant’s tagline, giving his pal DeVito an opening to save the day in a surprise cameo.
“Like A Good Neighbaaa” scored 6.68, outpointing Dunkin’s 6.52. The coffee giant’s ad once again teamed actor Ben Affleck and wife Jennifer Lopez, joined by Affleck’s Boston bros, Tom Brady and Matt Damon.
In a commercial lineup dotted by several current megastars – most notably Beyoncé, whose Verizon spot dovetailed with the release of two new songs off a forthcoming album – it was Schwarzenegger, 76, who carried the day.
The "Terminator," "Predator" and "Kindergarten Cop" star remains popular across generations – he has 26 million Instagram followers, nearly double Mahomes and Kelce combined – and revived his action-star iconography for this spot.
Yet it was a far campier vehicle – 1988’s "Twins" – that first paired Schwarzenegger and DeVito. The film grossed $216 million and led to the 1994 follow-up, "Junior."
“I’m always there for him,” DeVito, 79, told USA TODAY before his surprise turn was revealed during a commercial break after the first quarter. “He’s always there for me. We have a great relationship.
“He’s got an outstanding fan base. We’re looking forward to being together again, on the big screen, one day.”
One year after a rookie entry, The Farmer’s Dog, captured the Ad Meter crown, State Farm returned the title to a legacy advertiser. Dunkin’ was followed in the top five by Kia (6.36), Uber Eats (6.26) and the NFL (6.23), which like Dunkin’ recorded a second consecutive top-five finish.
It was a rougher second year for the Jesus-touting He Gets Us, whose two entries finished eighth and 15th in its 2023 debut. “Foot Washing” finished 44th out of 59 rated ads, while “Who Is My Neighbor?” finished 55th. A spot for Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s presidential bid, which replays a jingle from uncle John F. Kennedy’s campaign in 1960, finished last with a 3.41 rating.
veryGood! (36251)
Related
- Elon Musk's skyrocketing net worth: He's the first person with over $400 billion
- Scotland becomes the first country to offer tampons and pads for free, officials say
- There's a bit of good news about monkeypox. Is it because of the vaccine?
- 16 migrants flown to California on chartered jet and left outside church: Immoral and disgusting
- Kylie Jenner Shows Off Sweet Notes From Nieces Dream Kardashian & Chicago West
- Warming Drives Unexpected Pulses of CO2 from Forest Soil
- Some bars are playing a major role in fighting monkeypox in the LGBTQ community
- A History of Prince Harry & Prince William's Feud: Where They Stand Before King Charles III's Coronation
- US wholesale inflation accelerated in November in sign that some price pressures remain elevated
- Joe Manchin on his political future: Everything's on the table and nothing off the table
Ranking
- DoorDash steps up driver ID checks after traffic safety complaints
- Whistleblower Quits with Scathing Letter Over Trump Interior Dept. Leadership
- 20 AAPI-Owned Makeup & Skincare Brands That Should Be in Your Beauty Bag
- Kourtney Kardashian's Stepdaughter Alabama Barker Claps Back at Makeup and Age Comments
- Justice Department, Louisville reach deal after probe prompted by Breonna Taylor killing
- Highlighting the Allure of Synfuels, Exxon Played Down the Climate Risks
- Moderna sues Pfizer over COVID-19 vaccine patents
- Teresa Giudice Says She's Praying Every Day for Ex Joe Giudice's Return to the U.S.
Recommendation
Skins Game to make return to Thanksgiving week with a modern look
Today’s Climate: May 10, 2010
Chanel Iman Is Pregnant With Baby No. 3, First With NFL Star Davon Godchaux
Trump-appointed federal judge rules Tennessee law restricting drag shows is unconstitutional
Justice Department, Louisville reach deal after probe prompted by Breonna Taylor killing
Maria Menounos Shares Battle With Stage 2 Pancreatic Cancer While Expecting Baby
Odd crime scene leads to conflicting theories about the shooting deaths of Pam and Helen Hargan
Costs of Climate Change: Early Estimate for Hurricanes, Fires Reaches $300 Billion