The movie took in nearly $250 million worldwide. In some domestic theaters, it was about $1 more for standard “Batman” tickets than for other movies.
“ The Batman ” took in a blockbuster $128.5 million at theaters in the United States and Canada over the weekend, demonstrating the staying power of one of Hollywood’s most overworked superheroes and marking an end — cinema owners hope — to studio experimentation with movie release patterns. “This is an excellent opening,” said David A. Gross, a film consultant who publishes a subscription newsletter on box office numbers. “Keeping these series fresh — moving characters forward, maintaining the storytelling quality, adding new worlds, new antagonists, new set pieces — is as hard as any creative challenge in the business.” The first full-length Batman movie arrived in 1966. “The Batman,” starring Robert Pattinson and Zoë Kravitz and directed by Matt Reeves, is the 14th installment from the Batman universe, including animated entries. It is supposed to spawn multiple sequels and spinoffs, including a series for the HBO Max streaming service that focuses on the villainous Penguin, now being played by Colin Farrell. By successfully rolling out “The Batman,” which received positive reviews, senior executives at Warner Bros., including Toby Emmerich, the chairman, and Walter Hamada, the president of DC Films, buttressed their standing at a crucial moment: Warner Bros.
