Christopher Nolan's defining trilogy reimagined the Caped Crusader for a modern audience, grounding the comic book mythology in a gritty, realistic world. From Bruce Wayne's origins in the shadows to his psychological battle against anarchy and his ultimate redemption, this saga explores complex themes of fear, chaos, and the corruptibility of symbols. Hailed as a masterpiece of the genre, the Dark Knight trilogy transcends typical superhero tropes to deliver a sweeping crime drama about the rise, fall, and legacy of Gotham's silent guardian.
Franchise Information |
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Main Language |
English |
Country |
United States United Kingdom |
Release Span |
2005 – 2012 |
Total Movies |
3 Movies |
Genre |
Action
Crime Drama Thriller |
Total Budget |
$585,000,000 |
Total Box Office |
$2,461,076,985 |
Key Crew |
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Directed by |
Christopher Nolan |
Produced by |
Emma Thomas Charles Roven Christopher Nolan |
Written by |
Christopher Nolan Jonathan Nolan David S. Goyer |
Music by |
Hans Zimmer James Newton Howard |
Production Co. |
Warner Bros. Pictures Legendary Pictures Syncopy |
Distributed by |
Warner Bros. Pictures |
Main Cast |
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The Collection
Batman Begins (2005)
Traumatized by his parents' murder, Bruce Wayne travels the world seeking the means to fight injustice. Upon returning to Gotham, he unveils his alter-ego: Batman, a masked crusader who uses fear and high-tech weaponry to fight the corrupt forces threatening the city, including the mob, a twisted psychiatrist, and a secret society intent on purging Gotham entirely.
The Dark Knight (2008)
Batman forms an alliance with Lieutenant Jim Gordon and District Attorney Harvey Dent to dismantle organized crime in Gotham for good. However, their plans are shattered by the emergence of the Joker, a criminal mastermind who unleashes a wave of chaos and anarchy, forcing the Dark Knight to confront the terrifying realization that some men just want to watch the world burn.
The Dark Knight Rises (2012)
Eight years after taking the fall for Harvey Dent's crimes, a broken Bruce Wayne is forced out of exile by the arrival of Bane, a masked terrorist who plans to destroy Gotham. Stripped of his strength and resources, Batman must rise from the darkness one last time to save his city from total annihilation, aided by a mysterious cat burglar and a young idealistic cop.