Synopsis
After witnessing his parents' death, billionaire Bruce Wayne learns the art of fighting to confront injustice. When he returns to Gotham as Batman, he must stop a secret society that intends to destroy the city.
Scores
Overall Score
96.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
99.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
98.4%
Review Aggregate
87.4
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 85% of 283 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize dark, realistic, visually striking. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
darkrealisticvisually strikingscarygrittypsychologicalfamily-friendlyemotionalsuspensefulcharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Bale | 2005 | $9,000,000 source | $14,456,222 | reported |
| Michael Caine | 2005 | $6,976,000 | $11,205,000 | (est) |
| Liam Neeson | 2005 | $2,000,000 source | $3,212,494 | reported |
| Katie Holmes | 2005 | $1,000,000 source | $1,606,247 | reported |
| Gary Oldman | 2005 | $3,673,000 | $5,900,000 | (est) |
| Cillian Murphy | 2005 | $500,000 source | $803,123 | reported |
| Tom Wilkinson | 2005 | $2,902,000 | $4,662,000 | (est) |
| Rutger Hauer | 2005 | $2,643,000 | $4,246,000 | (est) |
| Ken Watanabe | 2005 | $2,434,000 | $3,910,000 | (est) |
| Morgan Freeman | 2005 | $10,000,000 source | $16,062,469 | reported |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score85.0
RT critic review count286
Rotten Tomatoes audience score94.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating8.2
IMDb votes1,669,554
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2005 | $205,343,780 | $329,832,802 |
| International | 2005 | $168,100,000 | $270,010,098 |
| Worldwide | 2005 | $373,443,780 | $599,842,900 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2005 | $169,911,890 | $272,920,440 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2005 | $382,000 | $613,586 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2005 | $59,000 | $94,769 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2005 | $21,276,000 | $34,174,508 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2005 | $51,077,000 | $82,042,271 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2005 | $57,496,258 | $92,353,185 |
| Total Revenues | 2005 | $300,202,148 | $482,198,759 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2005 | $150,000,000 | $240,937,029 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? source | 2005 | $36,700,000 | $58,949,260 |
| Participations | 2005 | $24,016,000 | $38,575,625 |
| Residuals ? | 2005 | $8,124,000 | $13,049,150 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2005 | $18,000,000 | $28,912,444 |
| Total Expenses | 2005 | $236,840,000 | $380,423,507 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2005 | $63,362,148 | $101,775,252 |
Similar Movies
| Poster | Movie | Year | Match | Overall | Est. Profit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | The Dark Knight | 2008 | Shared franchise (2) | 98.6 | $250,967,539 |
 | The Dark Knight Rises | 2012 | Shared franchise (2) | 97.3 | $152,583,235 |
 | The Batman | 2022 | Shared franchise (1) | 96.2 | $69,367,545 |
 | Batman: The Killing Joke | 2016 | Shared franchise (1) | 67.4 | $11,537,314 |
 | Batman | 1989 | Shared franchise (1) | 94.9 | $178,429,590 |