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List Of All Batman Movies- Complete Directory To Release

Edited by Sanam Nayab • By Nida Yasin • Updated on November 24, 2022
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Are you getting bored? Let’s have fun and discuss your favorite Hero and his Top Movies. Compared to all other Super Heroes, Batman is a famous and popular Super Hero not only among children but adults and old ones, too. Following is discussed some amazing Batman-related stuff so you can get rid of your exhaustion.

Batman is a strong character adapted in the 1966 film of the popular Batman television series and was the foremost standard theatrical version of the DC Comics character. Do you know when Batman was initially released? Batman is a superhero who first appeared in an American comic book published by DC Comics.

This strong character was created by artist Bob Kane and writer Bill Finger. It was released on Comics on March 30, 1939, and debuted in the 27th issue of the comic book Detective. In the DC Universe endurance, Batman is identified as Bruce Wayne, a well-off American boy, humanitarian, and entrepreneur who belongs to Gotham City.

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Why is Batman considered the Most Popular Character Worldwide?

Batman’s core story characterized him in cursing revenge against criminals after witnessing the murder of his parents, Thomas and Martha. This feud-tempered character came into existence as the ideal of justice. He trains himself physically and intellectually to become much more potent against enemies. His pure emotions and strong feelings make him famous among all.

A Hidden Mystery Relevance Beyond Batman Persona! He wears a bat-inspired persona and wanders the Gotham streets at night for valuation. The concept of Batman may occur because the bats always wander in streets and places at night. His sincerity for humanity and a strong fight against wrong is considered the main elements for his fame besides all other strong points.

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List Of All Batman Movies

For all Batman Movies Freaks, we have given all Batman Movies in order with their released segment.

1. Batman: The Movie (1966)

It is the first installment of the Batman film series. The movie grossed its business in millions at the Box Office. It ranked as the fifth-highest plump film in history at that time. It won an Oscar(the no 1 International Award) for Best Art Direction.

Genre: Action, Adventure

Director: Tim Burton

Head Cast: Michael Keaton, Jack Nicholson, Kim Basinger

Plot of the Movie

The film narrates the story about the early days of Batman’s war on crime and the original story of the Joker. Through a flashback to Bruce Wayne’s past, where he witnessed his parents’ murder, we learn why he became Batman.

A new, costumed hero emerges out of the shadows to fight crime in a dangerous and corrupt Gotham City run by a crime boss Carl Grissom. A billionaire Bruce Wayne is concealed as Batman, and he is on a mission to protect the citizens of Gotham City.

Jack Napier, who was a partner of Grissom, falls into a pool of chemicals and becomes a Joker. After becoming a Joker he started leading the Criminal Underworld and began spreading wickedness everywhere. Batman will face his biggest nemesis ever. Batman did create the Joker by causing him to fall into chemicals, but the Joker also created Batman when he killed his parents.

2. Batman (1989)

If you have full-fledged alert in this golden age of superhero films, with a renewed, infinite-budget apparently movies every month or two, it is hard to appreciate quite how revolutionary Tim Burton’s 1989 feature Batman felt.

Genre: Exploit, Venture, Thrill

Director: Tim Burton

Head Cast: Bob Kane‎, ‎Bill Finger, Michael Keaton, Thomas Wayne, ‎Martha Wayne

Plot of the Movie

Burton deliberate Gotham as a spooky Art Deco nightmare, slick and cool and full of danger. The first silver-screen severe take on the character preeminent the superhero film in a manner that had never been through before, not even by the Superman movies of the previous decade.

At the same time, Michael Keaton imbued the role with the discreet seriousness it required in West’s eras, and Jack Nicholson pulverized the scenery as a horrifyingly comic version of the Joker.

3. Batman Returns (1992)

The first Burton Batman movie redefined the genre, and it burst out into its full franchise. It also generates business in millions of USD Dollars like both above and makes a record on Box office through its popularity and views.

Genre: Action, Crime, Fantasy

Director: Tim Burton

Head Cast: Michael Keaton, Danny DeVito, Michelle Pfeiffer, Christopher Walken

Plot of the Movie

In this stand-alone sequel, Batman will face a villain from the sewers who calls himself Penguin. A Cat-woman who has her enemy, a crooked businessman Max Schreck also introduced as the main lead. The characters’ ratio also increased in this movie.

It is a dark and threatening story, with “The Penguin” rising from the drains to retaliate his childhood rejection by kidnapping all of Gotham’s firstborn children. Whereas it might lack the gritty realism of the last movies, it makes up for it with a Gothic sensibility and fabulous charm.

4. Batman Forever (1995)

In the segment of the Batman film series and the stand-alone sequel to Batman Returns. The ’90s powerhouse started to show some costumes by the third film. Although this creation also produced millions of businesses a little decreased faced to the production by the admiration ratio. Val Kilmer will replace Michael Keaton as Batman, and Tim Burton left as director, though he was endorsed as a producer, replaced in the chair by Joel Schumacher.

Genre: Action, Adventure

Director: Joel Schumacher

Head Cast: Val Kilmer, Tommy Lee Jones, Jim Carrey, Nicole Kidman, Chris O’Donnell

Plot of the Movie

This was the time when Batman should have to defeat two villains who have two faces and Riddlerq but he is not alone to confront them. A young acrobat, Robin will become his subordinate. Batman also must deal with a romantic relationship with psychologist Dr. Chase Meridian.

Keaton was departed, too, with Val Kilmer slipping on the cloak and hood instead. An innovative couple of classic villains arrived. Tommy Lee Jones played Harvey Dent, the Gotham District Attorney who would become the criminal Two-Face, and Jim Carrey in full Jim Carrey mode as The Riddler.

5. Batman & Robin (1997)

This is the final segment of the initial Batman film series by Warner Bros. It is a sequel to Batman Forever sequel was widely slated by critics and audiences alike and ended the franchise’s ’90s incarnation.

Genre: Action, Sci-Fi

Director: Joel Schumacher

Head Cast: Arnold Schwarzenegger, George Clooney, Chris O’Donnell, Uma Thurman, Alicia Silverstone

Plot of the Movie

Batman and Robin will face new villains in Gotham City, Mr. Freeze (a former doctor turned evil), and Poison Ivy, who will cause a rift between the two partners. At the same time, Batgirl (only live-action film appearance) must find a cure for her uncle Alfred to join Chris O’Donnell’s Robin in battling Poison.

George Clooney is replacing Val Kilmer as Batman, while Chris O’Donnell reprises his role as Robin. Michael Gough is also returning with the role of Alfred Pennyworth, which he has played in all previous movies.

6. Batman Begins (2005)

Batman Begins gives a new revolution to the Batman movie series after the unfortunate results of Batman & Robin (1997), this series gives an intensive break to the Batman production for long years from 1997 to 2005. But 2005 was a golden era to the Batman creators or makers to fulfill all their losses. Christopher Nolan did in this unyielding dark and resolute story for the character. It was fetched from exclusive novel sources, frequently from notably Frank Miller’s 1987 comic Batman. The film completely bost up the series, telling the origin story of Bruce Wayne. It is the first movie in The Dark Knight Trilogy.

Genre: Action, Adventure

Director: Christopher Nolan

Head Cast: Christian Bale, Michael Caine, Liam Neeson, Katie Holmes

Plot of the Movie

The story begins by showing a young boy Bruce Wayne developing a fear of bats and witnessing his parents’ murder. As an adult, Bruce decides to travel the world and learn about criminals by living among them and fighting them.

On his journey, he will meet Ra’s Al Guhl and join his organization League of Shadows, where he will complete ninja training. Eventually, he will return to Gotham to fight crime, but his biggest enemy will turn out to be the man who trained him.

7. The Dark Knight (2008)

The Dark Knight is set a year after the proceedings in Batman Begins. The movie won two Oscars for Best Sound Editing and Best Supporting Actor (Ledger was posthumously awarded). It is extensively deliberated as one of the best movies ever made. The special effects are tremendous, and the stakes are elevated. The performances are stunning superhero movies that simply do not get any better than this epic.

Genre: Action, Crime, Drama

Director: Christopher Nolan

Head Cast: Christian Bale, Heath Ledger, Aaron Eckhart

Plot of the Movie

In this movie, Batman plans to disassemble organized crime in Gotham for the betterment of the city. He made a good teamed up with District Attorney “Harvey Dent” and Lieutenant “James Gordon”. But there is a new threat in the city, a mastermind criminal starts to create chaos, known as “The Joker”. Problems for Batman will become even bigger when Harvey Dent’s face gets burned in an explosion, and he becomes the villainous Two-Face. It is such a superhero movie that end to all superhero movies.

Nolan’s dark vision of Gotham proceeds full form in this rigid psychological thriller, featuring Heath Journal in a performance that would not be released until after his unfortunate death. Ledger’s Joker was iconic, inferring all previous versions laughable psychotic, menacing, and cruel, in a genuinely terrifying way. It’s not only famous for hero vs villain fights but for brilliant and outstanding twists and turns as well.

8. The Dark Knight Rises (2012)

The Dark Knight Rises is the ultimate movie in the Dark Knight Trilogy. It is set eight years after Batman defeated the Joker. Several thought that it did not live up to the heights of its immediate predecessor. Still, it was suitable to the Nolan trilogy and allocated all the components that should have to adapted to perform a full form character.

Genre: Action, Adventure

Director: Christopher Nolan

Head Cast: Christian Bale, Tom Hardy, Anne Hathaway, Joseph Gordon-Levitt

Plot of the Movie

Gotham City has a new enemy named Bane who aims to take over the city. Bane is a former member of the League of Shadows who continues Ra’s al Ghul’s legacy by destroying Gotham. Bane has the whole army with him, but Batman is not completely alone. There are few allies with him, including Cat-woman.

He delivered with this impossibly miserable finale, which witnesses the entire city of Gotham held hostage under the threat of obliteration at the hands of the creepy masked villain Bane, who plants a nuclear bomb underneath the city and destroys every path in or out of town.

9. Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016)

Dawn of Justice is the first-ever movie where Batman and Superman meet, as well as the first movie rendering of Wonder Woman. The movie is a cinematic reboot of the Batman character. An extended cut of the movie (Ultimate Edition), with additional 31 minutes, was released in July 2016.

Genre: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi

Director: Zack Snyder

Head Cast: Ben Affleck, Henry Cavill, Amy Adams, Diane Lane, Gal Gadot

Plot of the Movie

Ben Affleck was cast to be the latest man behind the mask. After Man of Steel’s events, the DC Extended Universe’s rebooted Superman film. After a showdown between Superman and General Zod (in Man of Steel), Batman sees Superman as a danger to mortality and sets out to stop him.

He believes that Kal-El’s powers must be neutralized. The clash between the two is inevitable. However, when evil Lex Luthor unleashes a monster, Batman and Superman are forced to confront it together. The meddling of a Lex Luthor secretly fosters their rivalry. Mysterious Wonder Woman will appear to help.

10. The Suicide Squad (2016)

In a mid-credits scene, Affleck performs his role as Bruce Wayne/Batman, but the film did not catch much attention from the audience. Although it faced a complete challenge from critics, many fans loved it, and it was a box-office smash, wild, kooky, and fun.

Genre: Threat, Action, Adventure

Director: David Ayer

Head Cast: Margot Robbie, Joel Kinnaman, Jai Courtney, Viola Davis

Plot of the Movie

Government intelligence, winding in the wake of Superman’s death, amasses a rogues’ gallery of confined villains for a special team known as “Task Force X.” Bartering for mercy in their sentences, this team of villains will face off against bigger threats to the world’s safety. Stars Margot Robbie, Will Smith, and Jared Leto lead a big-name cast, with the always-wild Leto putting his own twisted spin on the Joker role, no small task in the wake of Ledger’s iconic portrayal.

11. Justice League (2017)

Justice League follows the story that played in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. The film experienced production hitches, with director Zack Snyder pacing down for personal reasons during post-production and Joss Whedon taking over, a change criticized by countless dedicated fans.

Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy

Director: Zack Snyder

Head Cast: Ben Affleck, Gal Gadot, Jason Momoa, Henry Cavill

Plot of the Movie

In Justice League two most popular and well-known characters from Batman movies perform their role. Alfred Pennyworth and police commissioner James Gordon, take return in this movie. Ben Affleck and Jeremy Irons perform the same role as Batman’s trusted companions as they played in Batman v Superman.

Batman’s got to novice a new team to help fill the negated left by Superman’s death. This sees the accumulation of Gal Gadot’s Wonder Woman, Ezra Miller’s Flash, and Jason Momoa’s Aquaman into the DC Universe’s primary superhero string.

After the two years of Superman’s death, the evil Steppenwolf and his army come to destroy the Earth. Batman and Wonder Woman team up with Aquaman, The Flash, and Cyborg to stand against the new threat. Unfortunately, this League of heroes is still not enough to defeat Steppenwolf, so Batman decides to use the powerful device called Mother Box (which Steppenwolf is looking for) to revive Superman.

12. The Lego Batman Movie (2017)

This toy creation movie gives a boost change to the DCEU films in the cinema. After the dark turn of Christopher Nolan’s sequence and cast this was the comeback of Batman with the more exciting story and most lovable characters among all Batman series. This wonderful movie is still admirable and beloved by its fans.

Genre: Action, Entertainment, Joy

Director: Chris McKay

Head Cast: Will Arnett, Chris McKay, Michael Cera, Zach Galifiana

Plot of the Movie

This is the most wonderful and highly successful sequel of the Lego Movie of 2014. The Batman (voiced by Will Arnett) was founded in a full action form and conferred with the villain. Zach Galifianakis remarkably portrayed the Joker character of villain that gain him more popularity and fame among fans. It is a film that takes its place in history and is still admirable to viewers. It is genuinely a high-quality episode of the Batman canon, in an animated context.

Do you want to know the Official Ratings of your favorite Series? Scroll down the article to know the top-ranked movies.

Batman Movies Ranked According To Box Office Performance

  • The Dark Knight Rises (2012) – $1.081 billion
  • The Dark Knight (2008) – $1.005 billion
  • Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016) – $874 million
  • Suicide Squad (2016)_ $746 million
  • Justice League (2017) – $678 million
  • Batman (1989) – $412 million
  • Batman Begins (2005) – $374 million
  • Batman Forever (1995) – $337 million
  • The Lego Batman Movie (2017)_ $312 million
  • Batman: The Movie (1966) _ $3.9 million
  • Batman Returns (1992) – $283 million
  • Batman & Robin (1997) – $238 million

All Batman Movies Ranked According to IMDb

  • The Dark Knight (2008) – 9.0 with 2,241,000 votes
  • The Dark Knight Rises (2012) – 8.4 with 1,480,000 votes
  • Batman Begins (2005) – 8.2 with 1,278,000 votes
  • Batman (1989) – 7.5 with 332,000 votes
  • The Lego Batman Movie (2017)_ 7.3 with 140,728 votes
  • Batman Returns (1992) – 7.0 with 269,000 votes
  • Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016) – 6.4 with 612,000 votes
  • Justice League (2017) – 6.3 with 371,000 votes
  • Batman: The Movie (1966)_ 6.5 with ‎31,360 votes
  • Batman Forever (1995) – 5.4 with 231,000 votes
  • Suicide Squad (2016)_ 5.9 with 218,193
  • Batman & Robin (1997) – 3.7 with 230,000 votes

Final Words

This article almost covers all the essential aspects of this fabulous and popular series like the Main Theme, Cast, Ranking, etc. Hope so! You will have fun and recollect all the pleasurable memories of your most incredible Batman movies led by your favorite hero.

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