The Batman is set to make its streaming debut on HBO Max next Monday, April 18 (it'll hit HBO linear on April 23), but Matt Reeves' critically-acclaimed reboot is still performing pretty well in theaters.
The Dark Knight's latest big-screen outing now sits at $735.1 million at the worldwide box office after taking in $358 million domestically and $376 million overseas. Fans had hoped to see the movie reach the $1 billion milestone, but this is still a very impressive haul for any blockbuster in the "pandemic era," and secured The Batman's spot as the highest-grossing film of 2022 thus far, with China's Water Gate Bridge and the Uncharted movie taking the second and third spots, respectively.
Even if you're disappointed that The Batman didn't manage to join the $1B club, Warner Bros. will no doubt be very pleased with its success. A sequel has yet to be officially greenlit, but we're expecting an announcement over the next couple of weeks.
Have you been to see The Batman yet? If so, what did you think? You can check out our review here.
"Two years of stalking the streets as the Batman (Robert Pattinson), striking fear into the hearts of criminals, has led Bruce Wayne deep into the shadows of Gotham City. With only a few trusted allies — Alfred Pennyworth (Andy Serkis), Lt. James Gordon (Jeffrey Wright) — amongst the city’s corrupt network of officials and high-profile figures, the lone vigilante has established himself as the sole embodiment of vengeance amongst his fellow citizens."
“When a killer targets Gotham’s elite with a series of sadistic machinations, a trail of cryptic clues sends the World’s Greatest Detective on an investigation into the underworld, where he encounters such characters as Selina Kyle/aka Catwoman (Zoë Kravitz), Oswald Cobblepot/aka the Penguin (Colin Farrell), Carmine Falcone (John Turturro), and Edward Nashton/aka the Riddler (Paul Dano). As the evidence begins to lead closer to home and the scale of the perpetrator’s plans becomes clear, Batman must forge new relationships, unmask the culprit, and bring justice to the abuse of power and corruption that has long plagued Gotham City.”
The Batman is rated PG-13 for “strong violence, disturbing content, drug content, strong language, and some suggestive material.”