Comparing Interstellar vs The Dark Knight vs The Odyssey vs The Odyssey. The Dark Knight leads on expert rating.
| Specification | Interstellar | The Dark Knight | The Odyssey | The Odyssey |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||||
| Studio | Paramount Pictures | Warner Bros. Pictures | Universal Pictures / Syncopy | Universal Pictures |
| Franchise | Standalone | The Dark Knight Trilogy | — | Christopher Nolan Films |
| Release Date | 2014-11-07 | 2008-07-18 | 2026-07-17 | 2026-07-17 |
| Runtime | 169 min | 152 min | 172 min | 172 min |
| Certification | PG-13 | PG-13 | R | R |
| Genres | Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi | Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller | Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, Action | Adventure, Action, Fantasy, Drama, Epic |
| Cast & Crew | ||||
| Director(s) | — | — | — | — |
| Lead Cast | Matthew McConaughey, Anne Hathaway, Jessica Chastain, Mackenzie Foy, Ellen Burstyn | Christian Bale, Heath Ledger, Aaron Eckhart, Michael Caine, Gary Oldman | Matt Damon, Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway, Robert Pattinson, Lupita Nyong'o | Matt Damon, Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway, Robert Pattinson, Zendaya |
| Ratings | ||||
| Critic Rating | 8.6/10 | 9.0/10 | — | 8.8/10 |
| Audience Rating | — | — | — | — |
| Review Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Page Views | 87 | 93 | 60 | 78 |
| Box Office | ||||
| Budget | $165,000,000 | $185,000,000 | $250,000,000 | $250,000,000 |
| Worldwide Gross | $774,700,000 | $1,008,305,024 | — | — |
| Awards | 12 | 14 | 0 | 2 |
| Streaming | ||||
| Available On | Paramount+, Prime Video, Apple TV, FindEdition | Max, Prime Video, Apple TV, FindEdition | — | Theaters, IMAX, Apple TV, FindEdition |
| Verdict | ||||
| Pros | Groundbreaking black hole visuals; McConaughey's emotional performance; Hans Zimmer's iconic score; Kip Thorne's scienti... | Heath Ledger's legendary Joker; Grounded, intelligent screenplay; IMAX-scale action set pieces; Hans Zimmer's iconic sco... | Shot entirely with IMAX film cameras; High-profile ensemble led by Matt Damon; Christopher Nolan adapts a foundational m... | First full Hollywood Odyssey adaptation at this scale; Entirely shot on new IMAX 70 mm cameras; Massive ensemble cast; L... |
| Cons | Some dialogue intentionally inaudible; Sentimental third act divides viewers; Complex science may overwhelm some; 169-mi... | Rachel Dawes recasting may jar fans; Some dialogue-heavy exposition; Two-Face arc feels compressed in final act | The 172-minute runtime may be demanding for some viewers; The R rating limits younger audiences; No subscription streami... | Not yet in wide release - final critical scores TBD; R rating may limit family audience; Historical-accuracy debates ove... |