News broke earlier this week that The Batman had secured a theatrical release in China, and an official debut date has now been announced.
Matt Reeves' highly-anticipated reboot will hit theaters in the Middle Kingdom on March 18, just two weeks after it releases in The U.S. and most other major territories worldwide. This makes The Batman the first major Hollywood blockbuster to be granted a release in China since Wonder Woman 1984.
This is obviously great news for Warner Bros., as the most recent box office tracking pointed to a lower opening weekend haul than initial estimates predicted ($80M+ down from $135 million - $185 million). A China release should bump up those numbers significantly, but The Batman's near three-hour runtime and 15A certificate (in certain locations) may still have a negative impact on its takings.
Early press screenings have been taking place over the past week or so, but the social media embargo doesn't lift until February 28, so we still have a while to go before we get to see those initial reactions to The Dark Knight's latest solo outing.
For now, you can check out a new international poster for The Batman below.
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