Early The Batman Box Office Projections: Biggest Batman Opening Ever
Early The Batman box-office projections suggest it could have the biggest opening of any Batman movie ever. The upcoming movie is directed by Matt Reeves and stars Robert Pattinson as a new version of the Caped Crusader that exists independently from the larger DC Extended Universe. After experiencing extensive pandemic-related production delays, The Batman is finally set to release on March 4.
As with most major comic book properties, Batman has had plenty of success at the box office, with fans often lining up to see the latest installment of whatever series he is appearing in at the time. Only three, however, have had opening weekends of over $100 million domestically, the highest of which overall is Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice's $166 million. Gotham's protector is a major draw even without Superman, though, and Christopher Nolan's The Dark Knight Rises sits just behind it at $160 million.
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Now, according to projections by Box Office Pro, Reeves' movie could be on track to set a new franchise record. Taking multiple factors into account, including The Batman's lengthy runtime that could discourage potential viewers, the Warner Bros. film is expected to open anywhere from $135-$185 million. The lower end of that range would still place it easily in the top-5 all-time for Batman projects, but according to industry experts, beating out the current #1 by up to $20 million in ticket sales is not out of reach for the Pattinson superhero vehicle.
The studio will certainly be pleased with these projections, and not only because blockbusters have struggled to score big wins at the pandemic-era box office. Though it stands apart from the DCEU, WB intends to make
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