Comparing The Dark Knight vs The Matrix. The Dark Knight leads on expert rating.
| Specification | The Dark Knight | The Matrix |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Studio | Warner Bros. Pictures | Warner Bros. Pictures |
| Franchise | The Dark Knight Trilogy | The Matrix |
| Release Date | 2008-07-18 | 1999-03-31 |
| Runtime | 152 min | 136 min |
| Certification | PG-13 | R |
| Genres | Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller | Action, Sci-Fi |
| Cast & Crew | ||
| Director(s) | — | — |
| Lead Cast | Christian Bale, Heath Ledger, Aaron Eckhart, Michael Caine, Gary Oldman | Keanu Reeves, Laurence Fishburne, Carrie-Anne Moss, Hugo Weaving, Joe Pantoliano |
| Ratings | ||
| Critic Rating | 9.0/10 | 8.7/10 |
| Audience Rating | — | — |
| Review Count | 0 | 0 |
| Page Views | 93 | 83 |
| Box Office | ||
| Budget | $185,000,000 | $63,000,000 |
| Worldwide Gross | $1,008,305,024 | $467,222,728 |
| Awards | 14 | 14 |
| Streaming | ||
| Available On | Max, Prime Video, Apple TV, FindEdition | Max, Prime Video, Apple TV, FindEdition |
| Verdict | ||
| 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... |
| 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 |