All 10 Batman movies ranked from worst to greatest
By Cody Schultz
3. The Batman
Release Date: March 4, 2022
Plot Summary: As a sadistic serial killer begins targeting prominent political figures in Gotham, Batman is compelled to delve into the city’s history of corruption and reevaluate his family’s potential involvement.
Cast: Robert Pattinson as Bruce Wayne/Batman, Zoe Kravitz as Selina Kyle/Catwoman, Paul Dano as Edward Nashton/The Riddler, Jeffrey Wright as James Gordon, Colin Farrell as Oswald Cobblepot/The Penguin, Andy Serkis as Alfred Pennyworth
Box Office Results: $770 million
It’s hard to think of any Batman film that ended up defying the odds quite like Matt Reeves’ The Batman did.
Before the first trailer for the film was even released, fans vocally questioned the decision to cast Twilight‘s Robert Pattinson in the title role of Bruce Wayne / Batman. Naysayers were quickly silenced as footage began to be released, showcasing the incredible world being built by Reeves within the franchise and the unique spin he was going to take in adapting the Dark Knight for Warner Bros.
Upon its release, critics and fans alike praised Pattinson’s performance in the film, with many including him in the conversation for the best to have ever played the character, and rightfully so. Pattison was absolutely stunning in the role, perfectly capturing the character’s inner turmoil and the darkness lurking within that he was trying desperately to keep at bay.
What set the film apart from every other film on this list was that it finally gave audiences what they had long hoped to see: an actual Batman detective movie. Batman used his fists, yes, but also his intelligence as he untangled a knotty mystery.