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The Dark Knight vs The Matrix vs The Odyssey - Compare
The Dark Knight
The Matrix
The Odyssey
AI Verdict
Comparing The Dark Knight vs The Matrix vs The Odyssey. The Dark Knight leads on expert rating.
Category Winners
The Dark Knight
9.0/10Action, Crime, Drama
The Matrix
8.7/10Action, Sci-Fi
The Odyssey
8.8/10Adventure, Action, Fantasy
Visual Comparison
Ratings Radar
Runtime & Reviews
Release Timeline
Critic vs Audience
| Specification | The Dark Knight | The Matrix | The Odyssey |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | Warner Bros. Pictures | Warner Bros. Pictures | Universal Pictures |
| Franchise | The Dark Knight Trilogy | The Matrix | Christopher Nolan Films |
| Release Date | 2008-07-18 | 1999-03-31 | 2026-07-17 |
| Runtime | 152 min | 136 min | 172 min |
| Certification | PG-13 | R | R |
| Genres | Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller | Action, Sci-Fi | Adventure, Action, Fantasy, Drama, Epic |
| Director(s) | Christopher Nolan | Lana Wachowski, Lilly Wachowski | Christopher Nolan |
| Lead Cast | Christian Bale, Heath Ledger, Aaron Eckhart, Michael Caine, Gary Oldman | Keanu Reeves, Laurence Fishburne, Carrie-Anne Moss, Hugo Weaving, Joe Pantoliano | Matt Damon, Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway, Robert Pattinson, Zendaya |
| Critic Rating | 9.0/10 | 8.7/10 | 8.8/10 |
| Audience Rating | — | — | — |
| Review Count | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Page Views | 217 | 195 | 638 |
| Budget | $185,000,000 | $63,000,000 | $250,000,000 |
| Worldwide Gross | $1,008,305,024 | $467,222,728 | — |
| Awards | 14 | 14 | 2 |
| Available On | Max, Prime Video, Apple TV, FindEdition | Max, Prime Video, Apple TV, FindEdition | Theaters, IMAX, Apple TV, FindEdition |
| Pros | Heath Ledger's legendary Joker; Grounded, intelligent screenplay; IMAX-scale action set pieces; Hans Zimmer's iconic sco... | Groundbreaking bullet time VFX; Iconic cast and characters; Philosophical depth beneath spectacle; Revolutionary martial... | First full Hollywood Odyssey adaptation at this scale; Entirely shot on new IMAX 70 mm cameras; Massive ensemble cast; L... |
| Cons | Rachel Dawes recasting may jar fans; Some dialogue-heavy exposition; Two-Face arc feels compressed in final act | Dense exposition in third act; Some dated CGI in places; Sequel expectations overshadow standalone story for new viewers | Not yet in wide release - final critical scores TBD; R rating may limit family audience; Historical-accuracy debates ove... |