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The Batmansoared past $750M in its box-office collections before it finally premiered on the streaming platform HBO Max. Directed by Matt Reeves,The Batmanmarked the seventh iteration of the Dark Knight on the big screen. Starring Robert Pattinson as Bruce Wayne/Batman, Reeves’ adaptation has received critical acclaim, with many claiming that the movie rivals Christopher Nolan’sThe Dark Knight(2008). As the movie finally starts streaming on HBO Max, the official box-office collection so far has been $751.6M, crossing three-fourths of a billion.
Despitefacing initial backlash when the casting was first announced, Robert Pattinson’s Batman proved his critics wrong with his phenomenal performance as the Caped Crusader. TheTwilightstar, who has since then appeared in acclaimed indie movies such asGood TimesandThe Lighthousehas now become the definitive face of Batman for millions of fans across the globe.
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How much didThe Batmancollect in North America?
Initially slated to release back in 2021,The Batmanwas pushed to 2022 due to the pandemic. With frequent delays in production, the movie was finally released on March 4 worldwide. As of now,The Batmanhas collected a staggering $365M in North America, making it one of the most profitable movies from Warner Bros. in the post-pandemic era.
Overseas Collections ofThe Batman
Despite numerous obstacles starting from casting backlashes to production delays,The Batmanhas performed exceptionally well outside the United States and Canada. With a whopping $386.1M overseas collection,The Batmanhas been both a critical and commercial success. Having performed particularly well in the UK ($53.2M), Mexico ($30.7M), Australia ($27M), France ($25.9M), Brazil ($22.6M), China ($22.5M), Germany ($18.9M), Spain ($11.8M), Italy ($11.2M) and Japan ($10M), the movie also had the highest opening weekend for a Warner Bros. picture in Iceland. Furthermore,The Batmanalso had the largest-ever debut in seven critical markets for any DC movie, in spite of the pandemic.
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As compared to Chris Nolan’sThe Dark Knight,The Batmanfalls short of $250M. While the budget for both the movies has been quite similar,The Dark Knighthad a staggering box-office collection of $1.005B, squarely beatingThe Batman. However,The Batmanis also expected to rope in a considerable amount as it starts streaming on HBO Max. Furthermore,The Batmanwill also premiere on HBO on April 23 at 8 PM ET.
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AfterThe Batman‘s commercial success, Jeff Goldstein, who serves as the President of Domestic Distribution at Warner Bros. was all praise for the movie. Here’s his quote:
“The incredible response we’ve seen at theaters across the country is a testament to both the enduring power of this iconic DC Super Hero and the huge appetite out there to experience great movies on the big screen. We congratulate everyone involved on reaching this impressive milestone.”
Similarly, Andrew Cripps, President of International Distribution praised the movie’s nimble balance of getting critical acclaim and staggering box-office collections.
“The Batman performs on every level, delivering critical praise and big crowds in every market around the globe. We’re so proud of the film and so happy it continues to strike a chord with audiences everywhere.”
The Batman‘s impressive overseas collection onlyfalls behindSpider-Man: No Way HomeandNo Time To Die. To add more to its list of accolades,The Batmanalso recorded its best overseas collection for Warner Bros. since 2019 when Todd Phillip’sJokerstarring Joaquin Phoenix. With such an impressive box-office collection, it is only a matter of time beforeThe Batman 2is officially green-lit.
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The Batmanis now streaming on HBO Max starring Robert Pattinson, Zoe Kravitz, Colin Farrell, John Turturro, Paul Dano, Andy Serkis, and Jeffery Wright.
Akash Senapati
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Akash is the Lead Content Strategist for FandomWire. Having started as a writer for FandomWire back in 2020, he now manages a global team of writers who share the same passion for motion arts, from Martin Scorsese to the latest MCU flick. He loves DC Comics, Anime, Pink Floyd, and sleeping in no particular order. His favorite graphic-medium writers are Grant Morrison, Chris Claremont, Christopher Priest, Garth Ennis, and Eiichiro Oda. Prep time > Aliens.
