Comparing Project Hail Mary vs The Dark Knight. Project Hail Mary leads on expert rating.
| Specification | Project Hail Mary | The Dark Knight |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Studio | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer / Lord Miller Productions / Pascal Pictures / Open Invite Entertainment / Waypoint Entertainment | Warner Bros. Pictures |
| Franchise | — | The Dark Knight Trilogy |
| Release Date | 2026-03-20 | 2008-07-18 |
| Runtime | 156 min | 152 min |
| Certification | PG-13 | PG-13 |
| Genres | Sci-Fi, Adventure, Drama | Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller |
| Cast & Crew | ||
| Director(s) | — | — |
| Lead Cast | Ryan Gosling, Sandra Hüller, James Ortiz, Lionel Boyce, Ken Leung | Christian Bale, Heath Ledger, Aaron Eckhart, Michael Caine, Gary Oldman |
| Ratings | ||
| Critic Rating | 9.1/10 | 9.0/10 |
| Audience Rating | — | — |
| Review Count | 0 | 0 |
| Page Views | 5 | 70 |
| Box Office | ||
| Budget | $200,000,000 | $185,000,000 |
| Worldwide Gross | $684,000,000 | $1,008,305,024 |
| Awards | 1 | 14 |
| Streaming | ||
| Available On | Prime Video, MGM+, Apple TV, Apple TV | Max, Prime Video, Apple TV, FindEdition |
| Verdict | ||
| Pros | Confirmed 156-minute runtime; Ryan Gosling delivers a strong central performance; Rocky and Grace have exceptional emoti... | Heath Ledger's legendary Joker; Grounded, intelligent screenplay; IMAX-scale action set pieces; Hans Zimmer's iconic sco... |
| Cons | The 156-minute runtime may feel long for some viewers; Several scientific explanations require close attention; Book rea... | Rachel Dawes recasting may jar fans; Some dialogue-heavy exposition; Two-Face arc feels compressed in final act |