The Dark Knight (2008)
0.2235Canon Score · ranked #85 all time
Aggregated from 12 of 31 authoritative lists, weighted by authority and adjusted for each list's scope and age. How scoring works →
About the film
Batman raises the stakes in his war on crime. With the help of Lt. Jim Gordon and District Attorney Harvey Dent, Batman sets out to dismantle the remaining criminal organizations that plague the streets. The partnership proves to be effective, but they soon find themselves prey to a reign of chaos unleashed by a rising criminal mastermind known to the terrified citizens of Gotham as the Joker.
Why it ranks #85
Every list on which The Dark Knight appears, with its position as published.
| List | Authority | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Empire 100 Best (2025) | Editorial list | #10 / 100 |
| Time Out 100 Best (2026 ed.) | Critics' canon | #15 / 99 |
| Empire 500 Greatest (2008) | Editorial list | #15 / 500 |
| Letterboxd Top 500 (2026-07 snapshot) | Editorial list | #25 / 500 |
| NYT 100 Best of 21st Century (2025) | Major international poll | #28 / 100 |
| BBC 100 Greatest of 21st Century (2016) | Major international poll | #33 / 102 |
| Rolling Stone 21st Century 100 (2025) | Critics' canon | #44 / 102 |
| THR Hollywood's 100 Favorite (2014) | Critics' canon | #57 / 100 |
| Variety 100 Greatest (2022) | Critics' canon | #81 / 100 |
| Entertainment Weekly 100 (2013) | Editorial list | #88 / 87 |
| Guardian 100 Best of 21st C (2019) | Critics' canon | #98 / 98 |
| 1001 Movies (2003-2024 union) | Critics' canon | Selected |