Comparing The Dark Knight vs The Odyssey. The Dark Knight leads on expert rating.
| Specification | The Dark Knight | The Odyssey |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Studio | Warner Bros. Pictures | Universal Pictures |
| Franchise | The Dark Knight Trilogy | Christopher Nolan Films |
| Release Date | 2008-07-18 | 2026-07-17 |
| Runtime | 152 min | 172 min |
| Certification | PG-13 | R |
| Genres | Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller | Adventure, Action, Fantasy, Drama, Epic |
| Cast & Crew | ||
| Director(s) | — | — |
| Lead Cast | Christian Bale, Heath Ledger, Aaron Eckhart, Michael Caine, Gary Oldman | Matt Damon, Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway, Robert Pattinson, Zendaya |
| Ratings | ||
| Critic Rating | 9.0/10 | 8.8/10 |
| Audience Rating | — | — |
| Review Count | 0 | 0 |
| Page Views | 14 | 23 |
| Box Office | ||
| Budget | $185,000,000 | $250,000,000 |
| Worldwide Gross | $1,008,305,024 | — |
| Awards | 14 | 2 |
| Streaming | ||
| Available On | Max, Prime Video, Apple TV, FindEdition | Theaters, IMAX, Apple TV, FindEdition |
| Verdict | ||
| Pros | Heath Ledger's legendary Joker; Grounded, intelligent screenplay; IMAX-scale action set pieces; Hans Zimmer's iconic sco... | First full Hollywood Odyssey adaptation at this scale; Entirely shot on new IMAX 70 mm cameras; Massive ensemble cast; L... |
| Cons | Rachel Dawes recasting may jar fans; Some dialogue-heavy exposition; Two-Face arc feels compressed in final act | Not yet in wide release - final critical scores TBD; R rating may limit family audience; Historical-accuracy debates ove... |