Current:Home > InvestState Farm commercial reuniting Arnold Schwarzenegger, Danny DeVito wins USA TODAY Ad Meter -Thrive Success Strategies
State Farm commercial reuniting Arnold Schwarzenegger, Danny DeVito wins USA TODAY Ad Meter
View
Date:2025-04-18 10:57:18
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! (364)
Related
- At site of suspected mass killings, Syrians recall horrors, hope for answers
- NFL power rankings Week 5: Do surging Baltimore Ravens rocket all the way up to No. 1?
- Video of Kentucky judge’s death shown at court hearing for the ex-sheriff charged in the case
- Sean “Diddy” Combs Accused of Abusing Minors Amid New Allegations
- Realtor group picks top 10 housing hot spots for 2025: Did your city make the list?
- 'Park outside': 150,000 Jeep Cherokee and Wrangler hybrids recalled for fire risk
- Davante Adams landing spots: Best fits for WR if Raiders trade him
- Massachusetts couple charged with casting ballots in New Hampshire
- A White House order claims to end 'censorship.' What does that mean?
- R. Kelly's Daughter Joann Kelly to Share a Heartbreaking Secret in Upcoming Documentary
Ranking
- How to watch the 'Blue Bloods' Season 14 finale: Final episode premiere date, cast
- Queen Elizabeth II Battled Bone Cancer, Former Prime Minister Boris Johnson Says
- NFL power rankings Week 5: Do surging Baltimore Ravens rocket all the way up to No. 1?
- NFL power rankings Week 5: Do surging Baltimore Ravens rocket all the way up to No. 1?
- Arkansas State Police probe death of woman found after officer
- No one expects a judge’s rollback of Georgia’s abortion ban to be the last word
- Why T.J. Holmes Credits Amy Robach’s Daughter for Their Latest Milestone
- Baseball legend Pete Rose's cause of death revealed
Recommendation
Stamford Road collision sends motorcyclist flying; driver arrested
Live Nation is found not liable for 3 campers’ deaths at Michigan music fest
Here’s How the Libra New Moon—Which Is Also a Solar Eclipse—Will Affect Your Zodiac Sign
Arkansas medical marijuana supporters sue state over decision measure won’t qualify for ballot
'No Good Deed': Who's the killer in the Netflix comedy? And will there be a Season 2?
Mega Millions winning numbers for October 1 drawing: Jackpot at $93 million
Opinion: One missed field goal keeps Georgia's Kirby Smart from being Ohio State's Ryan Day
Coach praises Tim Walz’s son for helping protect other kids after shooting