The Dark Knight (2008), directed by Christopher Nolan, is the second film in The Dark Knight trilogy and a sequel to Batman Begins (2005). It follows Batman, James Gordon, and Harvey Dent as they confront organized crime in Gotham City, with their efforts derailed by the Joker, a chaotic mastermind. The cast features Christian Bale, Heath Ledger, Gary Oldman, Aaron Eckhart, Michael Caine, Maggie Gyllenhaal, and Morgan Freeman. Filmed with a $185 million budget, it emphasized realism, practical stunts, and was the first major movie to use IMAX cameras. Initially controversial, Ledger's casting was later celebrated, particularly after his death in 2008. His Joker performance earned an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. A box-office record-breaker and the highest-grossing film of 2008, The Dark Knight is widely regarded as one of the greatest superhero films ever made. Its influence reshaped modern comic-book cinema, and it was added to the U.S. National Film Registry. The trilogy concluded with The Dark Knight Rises in 2012.

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