The Dark Knight currently beats Spider-Man 57–44
The crime saga edges the web-slinger.
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The Verdict
This one is a question about eras. Spider-Man invented the modern superhero opening weekend — the first hundred-million-dollar one in history — and greenlit everything that followed. The Dark Knight is what the genre did with that permission: longer, darker, aimed at adults who had stopped reading comics. A narrow win for Nolan's film is the natural order, since it stands on Raimi's shoulders and the extra six years of craft show. The older film keeps it close on pure affection.
The Numbers
| The Dark Knight | Spider-Man | |
|---|---|---|
| Head-to-Head | 57% | 43% |
| Overall Win Rate | 61% | 44% |
| Championships | 169 | 3 |
| Avg Decision | 3.5s | 6.5s |
| Budget | $185M | $139M |
| Box Office | $1.0B | $822M |
Where This Matchup Sits
BingeBracket tracks 52 films from the 2000s — The Dark Knight at #6, Spider-Man is in the lower half.
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