Comparing The Dark Knight vs The Odyssey vs The Odyssey vs Young Washington vs Young Washington. The Dark Knight leads on expert rating.
| Specification | The Dark Knight | The Odyssey | The Odyssey | Young Washington | Young Washington |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||||
| Studio | Warner Bros. Pictures | Universal Pictures / Syncopy | Universal Pictures | Angel Studios | Angel Studios / Wonder Project / 10 Ton Productions / 2521 Entertainment |
| Franchise | The Dark Knight Trilogy | — | Christopher Nolan Films | Young George Washington | — |
| Release Date | 2008-07-18 | 2026-07-17 | 2026-07-17 | 2026-07-03 | 2026-07-03 |
| Runtime | 152 min | 172 min | 172 min | 122 min | 125 min |
| Certification | PG-13 | R | R | PG-13 | PG-13 |
| Genres | Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller | Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, Action | Adventure, Action, Fantasy, Drama, Epic | History, Drama, War, Biography, Action | Biography, History, War, Drama, Action |
| Cast & Crew | |||||
| Director(s) | — | — | — | — | — |
| Lead Cast | 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 | William Franklyn-Miller, Mary-Louise Parker, Ben Kingsley, Andy Serkis, Kelsey Grammer | William Franklyn-Miller, Ben Kingsley, Andy Serkis, Kelsey Grammer, Joel Smallbone |
| Ratings | |||||
| Critic Rating | 9.0/10 | — | 8.8/10 | 6.1/10 | 7.1/10 |
| Audience Rating | — | — | — | — | — |
| Review Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Page Views | 83 | 26 | 78 | 73 | 0 |
| Box Office | |||||
| Budget | $185,000,000 | $250,000,000 | $250,000,000 | $20,000,000 | — |
| Worldwide Gross | $1,008,305,024 | — | — | $20,847,688 | $35,656,615 |
| Awards | 14 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Streaming | |||||
| Available On | Max, Prime Video, Apple TV, FindEdition | — | Theaters, IMAX, Apple TV, FindEdition | Theaters, FindEdition | — |
| Verdict | |||||
| Pros | 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... | Clear big-screen focus on battlefield stakes; Strong central performance from William Franklyn-Miller; Veteran cast brin... | Confirmed 125-minute official runtime; Strong 92% audience score and A CinemaScore; Experienced supporting cast; Rare fo... |
| Cons | 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... | Critical reception is mixed (61% Tomatometer); A conventional biography structure can feel familiar; Less room for surpr... | Critical reception is more mixed than audience reception; Some historical events are dramatized; The long runtime may fe... |