‘The Batman’ Is a Box Office Triumph With $128.5 Million Opening
thewrap.comThe Matt Reeves-directed blockbuster is set to be the biggest theatrical hit for Warner Bros. since the DC film featuring Batman’s nemesis, “Joker” was in theaters in fall 2019; and for movie theaters it’s a much-needed boost in business after theaters were closed in 2020 and spent much of the past year trying to get back on their feet as the box office recovered in fits and starts.
In fact, not only is this Warner’s best opening weekend since the $123 million opening of “It” in September 2017, it is the first film that was not released by Disney or produced by Marvel Studios to break the $100 million opening mark since Universal’s “Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom” in summer 2018.
And unlike “Batman v Superman — Dawn of Justice,” which was met with decidedly tepid reviews in 2016 and saw its numbers drop hard after opening weekend, “The Batman” should have strong legs throughout March with excellent critical and audience reception.
It has Rotten Tomatoes scores of 85% critics and 90% audience to go with an A- on CinemaScore and a 4.5/5 overall rating on Postrak.
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