Explore Movie Vocabulary
Learn English with movies. Discover how much of a movie’s vocabulary you already know and review unfamiliar words before watching.
Colossal
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is Colossal in English?
Colossal: 68.5% A1–A2 vocabulary; 13.3% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,188.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 24.5% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 13.3% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 8.5% of unique vocabulary is above B2 or marked rare. Try a short scene and check your comprehension; the vocabulary offers a relatively accessible starting point.
7.0% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
92.5% A1–A2 vocabulary; 2.9% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 1.9% Unclassified.
This counts repeated eligible words. Phrases are excluded from this calculation to avoid counting their component words twice.
Recurring words and phrases to preview
- distant (B1): 12 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
(DISTANT AIR RAID SIRENS)
- playing (B1): 9 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: Taking part in a game, performing music, or acting a role, depending on context.
Subtitle example:
(ROCK MUSIC PLAYING ON RADIO)
- korean (B1): 8 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
from the South Korean president...
- thunder (B1): 8 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
(LASERS FIRING) (THUNDER CRACKLING)
- whirring (rare): 8 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
(AIR PUMP WHIRRING LOUDLY)
Compare with titles in similar genres
- Drop Dead Fred: 13.1% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.2 percentage points less than Colossal).
- The Preacher s Wife: 12.8% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.5 percentage points less than Colossal).
- The Family Man: 13.8% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.5 percentage points more than Colossal).
These percentages describe vocabulary, not the proportion of dialogue you will understand. CEFR labels are estimates, not official film ratings. Accent, speed, songs, context, and your own vocabulary also affect comprehension. Repeated occurrences may include repeated dialogue or lyrics.
How we estimate vocabulary difficulty · Evidence generated: