Comparing Avatar: Fire and Ash vs The Dark Knight. The Dark Knight leads on expert rating.
| Specification | Avatar: Fire and Ash | The Dark Knight |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Studio | 20th Century Studios / Lightstorm Entertainment | Warner Bros. Pictures |
| Franchise | Avatar | The Dark Knight Trilogy |
| Release Date | 2025-12-19 | 2008-07-18 |
| Runtime | 195 min | 152 min |
| Certification | PG-13 | PG-13 |
| Genres | Sci-Fi, Adventure, Fantasy | Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller |
| Cast & Crew | ||
| Director(s) | — | — |
| Lead Cast | Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldaña, Sigourney Weaver, Stephen Lang, Oona Chaplin | Christian Bale, Heath Ledger, Aaron Eckhart, Michael Caine, Gary Oldman |
| Ratings | ||
| Critic Rating | 8.4/10 | 9.0/10 |
| Audience Rating | — | — |
| Review Count | 0 | 0 |
| Page Views | 4 | 71 |
| Box Office | ||
| Budget | $400,000,000 | $185,000,000 |
| Worldwide Gross | $1,485,999,890 | $1,008,305,024 |
| Awards | 2 | 14 |
| Streaming | ||
| Available On | Disney+, Apple TV, FindEdition | Max, Prime Video, Apple TV, FindEdition |
| Verdict | ||
| Pros | Exceptional visual effects; Expanded Pandora mythology; Strong emotional performances | Heath Ledger's legendary Joker; Grounded, intelligent screenplay; IMAX-scale action set pieces; Hans Zimmer's iconic sco... |
| Cons | Very long runtime; Dense franchise continuity | Rachel Dawes recasting may jar fans; Some dialogue-heavy exposition; Two-Face arc feels compressed in final act |