Comparing Avengers: Doomsday vs The Dark Knight. Avengers: Doomsday leads on expert rating.
| Specification | Avengers: Doomsday | The Dark Knight |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Studio | Marvel Studios / AGBO | Warner Bros. Pictures |
| Franchise | Marvel Cinematic Universe | The Dark Knight Trilogy |
| Release Date | 2026-12-18 | 2008-07-18 |
| Runtime | 166 min | 152 min |
| Certification | — | PG-13 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Science Fiction, Superhero | Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller |
| Cast & Crew | ||
| Director(s) | — | — |
| Lead Cast | Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Chris Hemsworth, Patrick Stewart, Ian McKellen | Christian Bale, Heath Ledger, Aaron Eckhart, Michael Caine, Gary Oldman |
| Ratings | ||
| Critic Rating | 9.6/10 | 9.0/10 |
| Audience Rating | — | — |
| Review Count | 0 | 0 |
| Page Views | 7 | 68 |
| Box Office | ||
| Budget | — | $185,000,000 |
| Worldwide Gross | — | $1,008,305,024 |
| Awards | 0 | 14 |
| Streaming | ||
| Available On | — | Max, Prime Video, Apple TV, FindEdition |
| Verdict | ||
| Pros | Robert Downey Jr. returns as Doctor Doom; Massive crossover cast from several Marvel franchises; Chris Evans and Chris H... | Heath Ledger's legendary Joker; Grounded, intelligent screenplay; IMAX-scale action set pieces; Hans Zimmer's iconic sco... |
| Cons | The enormous cast may make balancing characters difficult; The final runtime and certification are not yet confirmed in... | Rachel Dawes recasting may jar fans; Some dialogue-heavy exposition; Two-Face arc feels compressed in final act |