Spider-Man currently beats The Dark Knight 57–43
The web-slinger edges the crime saga.
The Verdict
This matchup has 14 votes. The picture may shift as more people weigh in.
The Dark Knight is the more accomplished film by most sober measures, but sober measures aren't how people pick between landmarks. Raimi's film has the lighter step — the Jonah Jameson scenes are still some of the funniest ever put in a superhero movie — and lightness ages gently. The 2008 film demands a mood. The 2002 one just asks if you remember being twelve.
The Numbers
| The Dark Knight | Spider-Man | |
|---|---|---|
| Head-to-Head | 43% | 57% |
| Overall Win Rate | 60% | 56% |
| Championships | 139 | 3 |
| Budget | $185M | $139M |
| Box Office | $1.0B | $822M |
Where This Matchup Sits
BingeBracket tracks 49 films from the 2000s — The Dark Knight at #8, Spider-Man is in the top quarter.
Critical reception (The Dark Knight at 8.5) and bracket instinct (Spider-Man winning head-to-head) are pulling in opposite directions here.
The decision time splits by film: 4.4s to vote for The Dark Knight, 7.0s to vote for Spider-Man. People don't reach for both films the same way.
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