Synopsis
Bane, an imposing terrorist, attacks Gotham City and disrupts its eight-year-long period of peace. This forces Bruce Wayne to come out of hiding and don the cape and cowl of Batman again.
Scores
Overall Score
97.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
99.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
99.6%
Review Aggregate
87.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 87% of 377 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize dark, thin plot, emotional. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
darkthin plotemotionalcharacter-drivengrittysuspensefulrealisticvisually strikingthought-provokingpolitical
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Bale | 2012 | $15,000,000 source | $20,494,338 | reported |
| Michael Caine | 2012 | $15,144,000 | $20,691,000 | (est) |
| Gary Oldman | 2012 | $11,402,000 | $15,578,000 | (est) |
| Anne Hathaway | 2012 | $7,500,000 source | $10,247,169 | reported |
| Tom Hardy | 2012 | $2,500,000 source | $3,415,723 | reported |
| Marion Cotillard | 2012 | $7,019,000 | $9,589,000 | (est) |
| Joseph Gordon-Levitt | 2012 | $6,301,000 | $8,608,000 | (est) |
| Morgan Freeman | 2012 | $16,000,000 source | $21,860,627 | reported |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score87.0
RT critic review count377
Rotten Tomatoes audience score90.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating8.4
IMDb votes1,940,620
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2012 | $448,139,099 | $612,287,610 |
| International | 2012 | $636,800,000 | $870,052,962 |
| Worldwide | 2012 | $1,084,939,099 | $1,482,340,572 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2012 | $478,789,550 | $654,164,990 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2012 | $5,484,000 | $7,492,730 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2012 | $2,465,000 | $3,367,903 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2012 | $8,691,000 | $11,874,419 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2012 | $21,472,000 | $29,336,962 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2012 | $156,848,685 | $214,300,664 |
| Total Revenues | 2012 | $673,750,234 | $920,537,667 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2012 | $250,000,000 | $341,572,300 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2012 | $130,053,000 (est) | $177,690,009 (est) |
| Participations | 2012 | $101,063,000 | $138,081,285 |
| Residuals ? | 2012 | $10,051,000 | $13,732,573 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2012 | $30,000,000 | $40,988,676 |
| Total Expenses | 2012 | $521,167,000 | $712,064,843 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2012 | $152,583,234 | $208,472,825 |
Similar Movies
| Poster | Movie | Year | Match | Overall | Est. Profit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | The Dark Knight | 2008 | Shared franchise (2) | 98.6 | $250,967,554 |
 | Batman Begins | 2005 | Shared franchise (2) | 96.9 | $63,362,144 |
 | The Batman | 2022 | Shared franchise (1) | 96.2 | $69,367,555 |
 | Batman: The Killing Joke | 2016 | Shared franchise (1) | 67.4 | $11,537,314 |
 | Batman Returns | 1992 | Shared franchise (1) | 94.0 | $55,072,724 |