Batman Begins currently beats The Dark Knight 56–44
The origin edges the sequel.
Who do you think should win?
The Verdict Director's Cut
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Batman Begins ahead of The Dark Knight is a minority position with real teeth. The case: Begins is the complete film — beginning, middle, earned ending — while the sequel is a magnificent second act that borrows its foundation and rushes Two-Face. Bale is also better served here, handed an arc instead of a reaction. Preferring it says you'd rather have the story whole than the peaks high, and enough voters would.
The Numbers
| The Dark Knight | Batman Begins | |
|---|---|---|
| Head-to-Head | 44% | 56% |
| Overall Win Rate | 62% | 58% |
| Championships | 201 | 6 |
| Budget | $185M | $150M |
| Box Office | $1.0B | $374M |
Where This Matchup Sits
BingeBracket tracks 111 Drama films — The Dark Knight at #7, Batman Begins is in the top quarter.
In Christopher Nolan's filmography on BingeBracket, The Dark Knight ranks #2 and Batman Begins ranks #4 out of 11.
Round by round within tournaments, later rounds favor The Dark Knight while Batman Begins fades — the gap between them widens as the bracket deepens.
TMDB rates The Dark Knight above Batman Begins (8.5 vs 7.7). This platform disagrees. The gap between mainstream reception and bracket preference is exactly 0.8 points wide.
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