Batman (film series)

The fictional superhero Batman, created by Bob Kane and Bill Finger has appeared in 13 live-action films. He first appeared in 2 serials Batman (1943) and Batman and Robin (1949). Then, starring Adam West, in Batman (1966). Four films directed by Tim Burton and Joel Schumacher starring Michael Keaton in Batman (1989) and Batman Returns (1992), Val Kilmer in Batman Forever (1995) and George Clooney in Batman & Robin (1997). The series was rebooted in 2005 directed by Christopher Nolan and starring Christian Bale titled Batman Begins (2005), The Dark Knight (2008) and The Dark Knight Rises (2012). It was rebooted again in 2016 starring Ben Affleck with the Zack Snyder film titled Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016) with two follow ups Suicide Squad (2016) and Justice League (2017). Robert Pattinson will star in a reboot titled The Batman (2022).

Earliest films

Columbia film serials (1943-1949)

• Batman (1943)
• Batman and Robin (1949)

​Dozier TV show spinoff film (1966)

• Batman (1966) (1st feature length movie)

​Tim Burton Films (1989-1992)

#	Title	Release Date	Worldwide Gross	RT	MC
1	Batman	June 23, 1989	$411.3 million	72%	69%
2	Batman Returns	June 19, 1992	$266.8 million	81%	68%

Joel​ Schumacher Films (1995-1997)

#	Title	Release Date	Worldwide Gross	RT	MC
3	Batman Forever	June 16, 1995	$336.5 million	41%	51%
4	Batman & Robin	June 20, 1997	$238.2 million	10%	28%

Christopher Nolan trilogy (2005-2012)

#	Title	Release Date	Worldwide Gross	RT	MC
5	Batman Begins	June 25, 2005	$374.2 million	84%	70%
6	The Dark Knight	July 18, 2008	$1.004 billion	94%	82%
7	The Dark Knight Rises	July 20, 2012	$1.084 billion	87%	78%

DC Films Multiverse (2016-present)

#	Title	Release Date	Worldwide Gross	RT	MC
8	Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice	March 25, 2016	$873.2 million	27%	44%
9	Suicide Squad	August 5, 2016	$746.8 million	28%	40%
10	Justice League	November 17, 2017	$657.9 million	40%	45%
11	Birds of Prey	February 7, 2020
12	The Batman	June 25, 2021

Robert Pattinson plays Batman in the Matt Reeves series

Ben Affleck played Batman in Zack Snyder's movies

Christian Bale played Batman from 2005-2012

George Clooney played Batman in Batman and Robin (1997)

Van Kilmer played Batman in Batman Forever (1995)

Michael Keaton played Batman in Batman (1989), Batman Returns (1992) and the Flash (2022)

Adam West played Batman in the 1966-1968 Batman series as well as the 1966 film of the same name

Robert Lowery played Batman in the 1949 movie serial Batman and Robin

Lewis Wilson played Batman in the 1943 movie serial Batman

Batman (1943)

Batman and Robin (1949)

Batman (1966)

Batman (1989)

Batman Returns (1992)

Batman Forever (1995)

Batman & Robin (1997)

Batman Begins (2005)

The Dark Knight (2008)

The Dark Knight Rises (2012)

Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016)

Justice League (2017)

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	Batman
Serials	Batman (1949), Batman and Robin (1949)
Dozier tv series spinoff movie	Batman (1966)
Tim Burton/Joel Schumacher Films	Batman (1989), Batman Returns (1992), Batman Forever (1995), Batman & Robin (1997)
Christopher Nolan Films	Batman Begins (2005), The Dark Knight (2008), The Dark Knight Rises (2012)
Spin-Offs	Catwoman (2004)
DC Extended Universe	Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016), Suicide Squad (2016), Justice League (2017), The Batman, Justice League 2