The Dark Knight’s 2023 Record Loss Proves How Incredible Nolan’s Sequel Was

Barbie has become Warner Bros. new domestic box office champ, which highlights the phenomenon of the studio’s previous record holder, The Dark Knight. An instant cultural phenomenon, Great Gerwig’s inevitable franchise starter is one of the rare major successes of 2023’s box office, reminding everyone of the powerhouse performance cinematic releases are still capable of. And not only that, but the box office “war” between Barbie and Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer harked back to The Dark Knight’s own battle with its own polar opposite – Mamma Mia – back in 2008.