The Dark Knight currently beats Oppenheimer 56–44
Dark Knight leads Oppenheimer. Nolan's superhero film edges his historical epic.
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The Verdict Director's Cut
Both films are Nolan at full capacity, which makes the lead genuinely informative: the blockbuster is edging the prestige film. Dark Knight's advantage is concentrated in Ledger's Joker, the interrogation scene, a performance so overwhelming it restructured the entire superhero genre's ambitions. Oppenheimer's advantage is distributed across Murphy's restraint, Downey Jr.'s Strauss, the Trinity test, a film that trusts silence the way most blockbusters trust explosions. The narrow lead says concentration has a slight edge over distribution, but Oppenheimer's case is clearly landing. Nolan made his most popular film and his most respected film, and the popular one is winning by a margin that could close with more votes.
The Numbers
| The Dark Knight | Oppenheimer | |
|---|---|---|
| Head-to-Head | 56% | 44% |
| Overall Win Rate | 62% | 55% |
| Championships | 197 | 44 |
| Avg Decision | 3.5s | 3.0s |
| Budget | $185M | $100M |
| Box Office | $1.0B | $952M |
Where This Matchup Sits
Out of 111 Drama films on the platform, The Dark Knight at #7 and Oppenheimer is in the upper half.
Within Christopher Nolan's filmography on the platform, The Dark Knight at #2 and Oppenheimer at #5 out of 11.
When facing other films, Tenet loses to both of them on the platform. Whatever separates these two, they're both a clear step above that opponent.
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