Why The Batman's Box Office Is So Much Lower Than Spider-Man: No Way Home
Although it should still be considered a success, The Batman's box office is much lower than that of Spider-Man: No Way Home. After nearly two years of uncertainty about the future of the movie-going experience, No Way Home proved that theatrical releases only are still a viable option – at least for blockbusters. Separated by just under three months, Spider-Man: No Way Home and The Batman's box office performances offer interesting insights into the two characters and their franchises as a whole.
Spider-Man: No Way Home marked Jon Watts' third time at the helm of the Spider-Man franchise in a film that celebrated the character's 20-year legacy in theaters. In addition to returning villains from all the Spider-Man movies, Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield also returned to the Spider-Man franchise alongside incumbent Spidey, Tom Holland. While technically a standalone film, No Way Home was an event comparable to the last two Avengers films.
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The Batman sees a younger, inexperienced Bruce Wayne (Robert Pattinson) who is still trying to find himself as a hero. Director Matt Reeves was tasked with reimagining the character in a reboot that moved away from any connection to the DCEU. Even though it was very well received by critics and audiences, The Batman's box office is far lower than No Way Home's.
The Batman opened with $134M in the US and $158.2M overseas for a total of $258.2M over its opening weekend. This places The Batman's box office third on the list of the biggest openings for a Batman movie, behind The Dark Knight and The Dark Knight Rises. Meanwhile, No Way Home opened with a total of $600.8M worldwide, of which $260M came from the domestic box office and
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