The Dark Knight currently edges The Avengers 54–46
Two superhero landmarks — the auteur's crime film and the franchise's team-up, deadlocked.
The Verdict
This matchup has 13 votes — still early. The picture may shift as more people weigh in.
The Dark Knight proved superhero films could be serious cinema. The Avengers proved they could sustain interconnected franchises. Both achievements are foundational. The tie says voters value both equally — the artistic validation and the industrial revolution, the crime thriller wearing a cape and the team-up that earned its cape across five preceding films. Neither achievement concedes to the other.
The Numbers
| The Dark Knight | The Avengers | |
|---|---|---|
| Head-to-Head | 54% | 46% |
| Overall Win Rate | 51% | 39% |
| Championships | 25 | 5 |
| Budget | $185M | $220M |
| Box Office | $1.0B | $1.5B |
Where This Matchup Sits
On the platform, The Avengers is in the bottom quarter of Science Fiction out of 41.
Choosing The Dark Knight takes 0.6s on average. Choosing The Avengers takes 1.8s. That gap suggests they're doing different things for their voters.
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