Synopsis
When a menace known as the Joker wreaks havoc and chaos on the people of Gotham, Batman, James Gordon and Harvey Dent must work together to put an end to the madness.
Scores
Overall Score
98.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
99.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
99.9%
Review Aggregate
93.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 94% of 342 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize dark, visually striking, character-driven. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
darkvisually strikingcharacter-drivenscarynoirgrittysuspensefulthought-provokingemotionalaction-packed
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Bale | 2008 | $10,000,000 source | $14,570,366 | reported |
| Michael Caine | 2008 | $10,280,000 | $14,978,000 | (est) |
| Heath Ledger | 2008 | $7,739,000 | $11,277,000 | (est) |
| Gary Oldman | 2008 | $3,000,000 source | $4,371,110 | reported |
| Aaron Eckhart | 2008 | $5,413,000 | $7,887,000 | (est) |
| Maggie Gyllenhaal | 2008 | $4,764,000 | $6,942,000 | (est) |
| Morgan Freeman | 2008 | $13,000,000 source | $18,941,476 | reported |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score94.0
RT critic review count342
Rotten Tomatoes audience score94.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating9.1
IMDb votes3,071,295
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2008 | $533,345,340 | $777,103,687 |
| International | 2008 | $470,500,000 | $685,535,726 |
| Worldwide | 2008 | $1,003,845,400 | $1,462,639,500 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2008 | $454,872,670 | $662,766,134 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2008 | $2,046,000 | $2,981,097 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2008 | $729,000 | $1,062,180 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2008 | $16,956,000 | $24,705,513 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2008 | $35,131,000 | $51,187,153 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2008 | $186,670,869 | $271,986,290 |
| Total Revenues | 2008 | $696,405,539 | $1,014,688,367 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2008 | $185,000,000 | $269,551,773 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2008 | $120,863,000 (est) | $176,101,816 (est) |
| Participations | 2008 | $104,461,000 | $152,203,501 |
| Residuals ? | 2008 | $12,914,000 | $18,816,171 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2008 | $22,200,000 | $32,346,213 |
| Total Expenses | 2008 | $445,438,000 | $649,019,474 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2008 | $250,967,539 | $365,668,893 |
Similar Movies
| Poster | Movie | Year | Match | Overall | Est. Profit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Batman Begins | 2005 | Shared franchise (2) | 96.9 | $63,362,148 |
 | 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 Returns | 1992 | Shared franchise (1) | 94.0 | $55,072,726 |