Head to Head
VERSUS.
The Dark Knight versus Inception. The catalog runs the math.
A
S
Masterwork
THE DARK KNIGHT
2008 · Action / Crime
DIR · Christopher Nolan
“Welcome to a world without rules.”
MASTER SCORE 86.3 / 100
B
S
Masterwork
INCEPTION
2010 · Action / Adventure
DIR · Christopher Nolan
“Your mind is the scene of the crime.”
MASTER SCORE 87.3 / 100
The Verdict
THE MATH SETTLES IT
Winner Across the Card
INCEPTION
12
The Dark Knight
4
Inception
4 Ties · 20 Countable Rows
Master Score Margin 1.0 pts
“INCEPTION edges out THE DARK KNIGHT by a slim 1.0 points of Master Score, winning 4 rows to 12, with 4 stalemates. It runs the table in recognition, while THE DARK KNIGHT takes the reception dimension. The math finally agrees with the room.”
Reception
5vs1
The Dark Knight takes it
Performance
3vs0
The Dark Knight takes it
Craft
4vs1· 2T
The Dark Knight takes it
Recognition
0vs2· 2T
Inception takes it
The Showdown
ROW BY ROW
Every metric in the catalog, lined up shoulder to shoulder. The gold dot marks who took the round.
THE DARK KNIGHT
2008 · Christopher Nolan
Metric
INCEPTION
2010 · Christopher Nolan
Reception
86.3 / 100
Master Score
Weighted composite of IMDb, RT, TMDB, Oscars and box office
87.3 / 100
Master Score
Film A · The Dark Knight
86.3 / 100
Film B · Inception
87.3 / 100
9.1 / 10
IMDb Rating
8.8 / 10
IMDb Rating
Film A · The Dark Knight
9.1 / 10
Film B · Inception
8.8 / 10
3.1M
IMDb Votes
How loud the public conversation is
2.8M
IMDb Votes
Film A · The Dark Knight
3.1M
Film B · Inception
2.8M
94%
Rotten Tomatoes (Critics)
87%
Rotten Tomatoes (Critics)
Film A · The Dark Knight
94%
Film B · Inception
87%
94%
Rotten Tomatoes (Audience)
91%
Rotten Tomatoes (Audience)
Film A · The Dark Knight
94%
Film B · Inception
91%
8.5 / 10
TMDB Score
8.4 / 10
TMDB Score
Film A · The Dark Knight
8.5 / 10
Film B · Inception
8.4 / 10
Performance
$1.0B
Worldwide Gross
$830M
Worldwide Gross
Film A · The Dark Knight
$1.0B
Film B · Inception
$830M
$185M
Production Budget
Reported production budget. Higher means bigger swing.
$160M
Production Budget
Film A · The Dark Knight
$185M
Film B · Inception
$160M
443%
Return on Investment
Profit as a percentage of production budget
419%
Return on Investment
Film A · The Dark Knight
443%
Film B · Inception
419%
Craft
2h 32m
Runtime
2h 28m
Runtime
Film A · The Dark Knight
2h 32m
Film B · Inception
2h 28m
2008
Release Year
2010
Release Year
Film A · The Dark Knight
2008
Film B · Inception
2010
10
Cast Depth
Distinct credited cast members in the catalog
Tie
10
Cast Depth
Film A · The Dark Knight
10
Film B · Inception
10
Tie
10
Crew Depth
All departments combined
9
Crew Depth
Film A · The Dark Knight
10
Film B · Inception
9
2
Writing Team
1
Writing Team
Film A · The Dark Knight
2
Film B · Inception
1
0
Art Department
Tie
0
Art Department
Film A · The Dark Knight
0
Film B · Inception
0
Tie
18
Thematic Keywords
Distinct TMDB-derived themes attached to the film
17
Thematic Keywords
Film A · The Dark Knight
18
Film B · Inception
17
Recognition
2
Oscar Wins
4
Oscar Wins
Film A · The Dark Knight
2
Film B · Inception
4
8
Oscar Nominations
Tie
8
Oscar Nominations
Film A · The Dark Knight
8
Film B · Inception
8
Tie
0
Globe Wins (Picture)
Tie
0
Globe Wins (Picture)
Film A · The Dark Knight
0
Film B · Inception
0
Tie
0
Globe Noms (Picture)
1
Globe Noms (Picture)
Film A · The Dark Knight
0
Film B · Inception
1
Keep Going
THREE MORE ANGLES
Genre Lens
ANOTHER FROM ACTION
Keep Inception locked. Pit it against the next action contender from the catalog.
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Era Lens
ANOTHER FROM 2010
Same year, different film. Inception ran the 2010 race against more than this one.
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Deep Dive
OPEN BOTH RECORDS
Stop comparing and start reading. The full catalog entry for The Dark Knight and Inception, side by side.
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