Comparing Inception vs The Dark Knight. Inception leads on expert rating.
| Specification | Inception | The Dark Knight |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Studio | Warner Bros. Pictures | Warner Bros. Pictures |
| Franchise | — | The Dark Knight Trilogy |
| Release Date | 2010-07-16 | 2008-07-18 |
| Runtime | 148 min | 152 min |
| Certification | PG-13 | PG-13 |
| Genres | Sci-Fi, Action, Thriller | Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller |
| Cast & Crew | ||
| Director(s) | — | — |
| Lead Cast | Leonardo DiCaprio, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Elliot Page, Tom Hardy, Ken Watanabe | Christian Bale, Heath Ledger, Aaron Eckhart, Michael Caine, Gary Oldman |
| Ratings | ||
| Critic Rating | 9.2/10 | 9.0/10 |
| Audience Rating | — | — |
| Review Count | 0 | 0 |
| Page Views | 6 | 69 |
| Box Office | ||
| Budget | $160,000,000 | $185,000,000 |
| Worldwide Gross | $839,000,000 | $1,008,305,024 |
| Awards | 2 | 14 |
| Streaming | ||
| Available On | Varies by region | Max, Prime Video, Apple TV, FindEdition |
| Verdict | ||
| Pros | Original concept; Outstanding visuals; Excellent soundtrack | Heath Ledger's legendary Joker; Grounded, intelligent screenplay; IMAX-scale action set pieces; Hans Zimmer's iconic sco... |
| Cons | Requires close attention | Rachel Dawes recasting may jar fans; Some dialogue-heavy exposition; Two-Face arc feels compressed in final act |