Complete List of Batman Movies in Release Order
The Batman film series spans over six decades, beginning with the 1966 serial and continuing through the latest 2022 release. The chronological release order includes 15 theatrically released Batman films as of the latest public data, with the most recent being The Batman directed by Matt Reeves and distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures. The franchise has generated over 10 billion dollars in global box office revenue across theatrical releases, making it one of the highest-grossing superhero franchises. The 1989 Batman directed by Tim Burton and starring Michael Keaton marked a turning point in superhero filmmaking, grossing over 400 million dollars worldwide according to industry tracking sources box office tracking.
Each era of Batman films reflects the production company and creative vision of its time. The 1966 Batman starring Adam West was produced by 20th Century Fox and adapted the popular television series. The Tim Burton and Joel Schumacher films from 1989 to 1997 were produced by Warner Bros. and distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures. Christopher Nolan's Dark Knight trilogy from 2005 to 2012 was distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures and produced by Legendary Entertainment and Syncopy. The 2016 Batman v Superman and 2017 Justice League were produced by Warner Bros. Pictures and distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures as part of the DC Extended Universe Warner Bros. financial filings.
Batman Movies by Actor and Character Timeline
Lewis Wilson and Robert Lowery starred in the earliest Batman serials and films in the 1940s, while Adam West defined the character for television audiences in the 1960s. Michael Keaton played Bruce Wayne in the 1989 and 1992 films before Val Kilmer took over in 1995 and George Clooney in 1997. Christian Bale portrayed Batman across three films from 2005 to 2012, with the trilogy concluding with The Dark Knight Rises. Ben Affleck was cast as Batman in Batman v Superman and appeared in Suicide Squad and Justice League, with his version serving as a bridge between the Dark Knight trilogy and the new Batman era Ben Affleck Batman films.
Robert Pattinson currently plays Batman in The Batman released in 2022, marking a new chapter in the franchise produced by Warner Bros. Pictures and 6th & Idaho. The film grossed over 770 million dollars worldwide, making it the second highest-grossing Batman film in unadjusted terms. The film's production budget was reported at 185 million dollars by Warner Bros. Pictures. Pattinson's Batman is set in a standalone continuity separate from the DC Extended Universe, with director Matt Reeves confirming plans for sequels and spinoffs The Batman box office performance.
Box Office Rankings and Production Details
The Dark Knight (2008) remains the highest-grossing Batman film worldwide, earning over 1 billion dollars