The Dark Knight (2008)

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.

The Dark Knight (2008)

Release date: 18 July 2008 (USA)
Director: Christopher Nolan
Nominations: Academy Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role, MORE
Distributed by: Warner Bros., FilmFlex, Warner Bros. Pictures
Box office: $1.006 billion
Budget: $185 million