Comparing Moana vs The Dark Knight. The Dark Knight leads on expert rating.
| Specification | Moana | The Dark Knight |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Studio | Walt Disney Pictures / Seven Bucks Productions / FlynnPictureCo. | Warner Bros. Pictures |
| Franchise | Moana | The Dark Knight Trilogy |
| Release Date | 2026-07-10 | 2008-07-18 |
| Runtime | 115 min | 152 min |
| Certification | PG | PG-13 |
| Genres | Action-Adventure, Musical, Fantasy, Family, Live Action | Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller |
| Cast & Crew | ||
| Director(s) | — | — |
| Lead Cast | Catherine Lagaʻaia, Dwayne Johnson, John Tui, Frankie Adams, Rena Owen | Christian Bale, Heath Ledger, Aaron Eckhart, Michael Caine, Gary Oldman |
| Ratings | ||
| Critic Rating | — | 9.0/10 |
| Audience Rating | — | — |
| Review Count | 0 | 0 |
| Page Views | 13 | 73 |
| Box Office | ||
| Budget | $250,000,000 | $185,000,000 |
| Worldwide Gross | $95,000,000 | $1,008,305,024 |
| Awards | 0 | 14 |
| Streaming | ||
| Available On | — | Max, Prime Video, Apple TV, FindEdition |
| Verdict | ||
| Pros | High global awareness of the Moana franchise; Catherine Lagaʻaia brings a new live-action lead to the title role; Dwayne... | Heath Ledger's legendary Joker; Grounded, intelligent screenplay; IMAX-scale action set pieces; Hans Zimmer's iconic sco... |
| Cons | The remake has faced criticism for closely following the animated original; Its estimated $250 million budget creates si... | Rachel Dawes recasting may jar fans; Some dialogue-heavy exposition; Two-Face arc feels compressed in final act |