 has appeared in various films since his inception. Created by Bob Kane and Bill Finger, the character first starred in two serial films in the 1940s: Batman and Batman and Robin. The character also appeared in the 1966 film Batman, which was a feature film adaptation of the 1960s Batman TV series starring Adam West and Burt Ward, who also starred in the film. Toward the end of the 1980s, the Warner Bros. studio began producing a series of feature films starring Batman, beginning with the 1989 film Batman, directed by Tim Burton and starring Michael Keaton. Burton and Keaton returned for the 1992 sequel Batman Returns, and in 1995, Joel Schumacher directed Batman Forever with Val Kilmer as Batman. Schumacher also directed the 1997 sequel Batman & Robin, which starred George Clooney. Batman & Robin was poorly received by both critics and fans, leading to the cancellation of Batman Unchained.

Following the cancellation of two further film proposals, the franchise was rebooted in 2005 with Batman Begins, directed by Christopher Nolan and starring Christian Bale. Nolan returned to direct two further installments through the release of The Dark Knight in 2008 and The Dark Knight Rises in 2012, with Bale reprising his role in both films. Both sequels earned over $1 billion worldwide, making Batman the second film franchise to have two of its films earn more than $1 billion worldwide. Referred to as The Dark Knight Trilogy, the critical acclaim and commercial success of Nolan's films have been credited with restoring widespread popularity to the superhero, with the second installment considered one of the best superhero movies of all time.

After Warner Bros. launched their own shared cinematic universe known as the DC Extended Universe in 2013, Ben Affleck was cast to portray Batman in the new expansive franchise, first appearing in 2016 with the Zack Snyder-directed film Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. The film would help begin a sequence of further DC Comics adaptations, including Justice League, a crossover film featuring other DC Comics characters, in 2017, and the stand-alone film The Batman, directed by Matt Reeves, with Robert Pattinson in the role.

The series has grossed over $4.99 billion at the global box office, making it the eleventh highest-grossing film franchise of all time. Batman has also appeared in multiple animated films, both as a starring character and as an ensemble character. While most animated films were released direct-to-video,
has appeared in various films since his inception. create by Bob Kane and Bill Finger, the fictional character first starred in two serial film in the 1940s: Batman and Batman and Robin. The character besides appeared in the 1966 film Batman, which was a feature movie adaptation of the sixties Batman TV series star Adam West and Burt Ward, who also starred in the movie. Toward the end of the 1980s, the Warner Bros. studio apartment began grow a serial of feature films starring Batman, begin with the 1989 film Batman, directed by Tim Burton and star Michael Keaton. Burton and Keaton returned for the 1992 sequel Batman Returns, and in 1995, Joel Schumacher direct Batman Forever with Val Kilmer as Batman. Schumacher also directed the 1997 sequel Batman & Robin, which starred George Clooney. Batman & Robin was poorly received by both critic and fans, leading to the cancellation of Batman Unchained. 

 Following the cancellation of two further film proposals, the franchise was rebooted in 2005 with Batman Begins, directed by Christopher Nolan and starring Christian Bale. Nolan returned to direct two further installments through the release of The Dark Knight in 2008 and The Dark Knight Rises in 2012, with Bale reprising his role in both films. Both sequels gain over $ 1 billion worldwide, making Batman the second film franchise to receive two of its film earn more than $ 1 billion worldwide. Referred to as The Dark Knight Trilogy, the critical acclaim and commercial success of Nolan's film have been credit with restoring widespread popularity to the superhero, with the second episode considered one of the best superhero movies of all time. 

 After Warner Bros. launched their own shared cinematic population known as the DC Extended Universe in 2013, Ben Affleck was cast to portray Batman in the new expansive franchise, first appearing in 2016 with the Zack Snyder - directed movie Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. The movie would avail begin a sequence of further DC Comics adaptations, include Justice League, a crossover film featuring early DC Comics characters, in 2017, and the resist - alone film The Batman, directed by Matt Reeves, with Robert Pattinson in the character. 

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 has appeared in various f ilms since  hisinc ept io n. C reat ed by Bob Kane andBill Finger, the chara cterfi r st s t ar red i n two s e ri a l  fi lm sinth e  1 940s:  Ba tman an d Batman a ndRo bin. The cha r ac ter also a ppe ared in the196 6 film  B atm a n, wh ich  wasa feat u re fil m adaptat io n  of th e  1960sB a tm an T V series starring Ad a m West and Bur t Ward ,w ho a lso  st arred in t he  film .  Toward th e e ndo f the 1980s,the WarnerB ros . stud io  be g an pro ducin ga  se ries of fea ture  films st arring Batman, beginni ng wit h t he1989 fi lm  Ba tm a n,d ir ect e d b y Tim Bu rt on  andstar r i n g  Mic hae l Ke aton.  Burton and K eat on r e tur ned f or th e 19 92  sequ el Bat man R et urns, and in 19 95,Joel Schu mac he r d ir ected Batman  Fo rev er with  Val Ki l mer  a s B at man. Schumacher al so d ir ected th e 1997 se qu e l Batman  &  Ro bin, w hichstar r ed  GeorgeCloone y .Ba tman &Ro bin wa spoo rly  rece i vedby bot h critic s and fans, leadingt o the cancell a ti o n  o f  Bat man  Unchained. 

Fo l lowi ng t h ecan c ellat ion o ft wo further film propos al s, the  fran chise was reb ooted in 2 0 0 5  with Ba tman Be g ins, directedby Ch ristopherN olan and  star ring Chr istian Ba l e . Nolanret urn edtod i re ct two furthe r inst al lmentsthr ough th e r ele ase  of  T he Dark K night in  2 00 8an d T he Da r k Knight  R ise sin2012, with B ale r epri si ng his  role i n  b o t h fi lm s.  Bot h s eq uelsearn e d o ver $1billion w orl d wide ,ma king Ba tman the seco nd  film fran ch ise  to ha v e  two ofits films earn more tha n  $1 bil lio n wor ldwi de. Refer red  to as  Th e  DarkKnight  Tril og y,t h e cri t i ca l a cc laim and c o m mer cialsu cces s of No lan's films have b e encredited with  re stor i n gwid e sp r ead  p o pul a r ity to the supe rhero, wit ht he  second in s tal lm ent con sidered  oneo f the b est super hero movi es  ofa l l t ime.

Afte r Warner  Bros. la u nched th eir o wnshared  c ine matic  unive r seknown  as th eDC Ext ended  U niversein 2013, Ben Affleck wa s cast  to p ort ray Batma n i n  th e new exp ansi ve franchi se,  fi rst a ppe a ringin 2 0 16  wi t h the  Zac k  Snyder-d i re cte d fi lm Batman v S u per man:Daw n  of Ju stic e. The film would help begin a s eque n c e o f f u rthe rDC Comics adap tat io n s , includ in g Justice L eague, a  c r ossov er fil m feat uring o t h er DC Com icscha racters,in20 1 7, andth es tand-a lone  f ilm Th e Batm a n, d i r ected by Matt Re eves, w ith R o ber t Pat ti nson in therole.

The  series has  gross ed o ver $ 4.99 bi ll ion at  th eglobal box office, m aking  it the  e leve nth  highe st-g r o ssing  fil mfra nchise of a ll ti me .  Ba tman  hasal so a ppeared i n  multipl e a n imatedfi lms , both a s  a s tarring ch ara ctera n d as an en s embl e  c h aract er. Wh ile mo st anim a ted  f ilms we rer e leased di rect-to-v i deo ,
 has_appeared in_various films since his_inception. Created_by_Bob Kane_and_Bill Finger, the_character first starred_in two serial films_in the 1940s:_Batman_and Batman and Robin. The character also appeared in the 1966 film Batman, which_was_a feature_film_adaptation_of the 1960s Batman TV_series starring Adam West and_Burt Ward,_who also starred in the film. Toward the_end_of the 1980s,_the Warner Bros. studio began producing a series of_feature films starring Batman, beginning with_the 1989 film_Batman,_directed_by Tim Burton and_starring Michael Keaton. Burton and Keaton_returned for the 1992 sequel Batman_Returns, and in 1995, Joel Schumacher directed_Batman Forever with Val Kilmer as_Batman. Schumacher also directed the_1997 sequel_Batman & Robin, which starred_George Clooney. Batman_& Robin_was poorly received_by both critics and fans, leading_to the cancellation_of Batman Unchained.

Following the cancellation of_two_further film proposals,_the_franchise_was rebooted_in 2005 with_Batman_Begins, directed_by_Christopher Nolan and starring Christian Bale._Nolan_returned to direct two further installments through_the release of The_Dark_Knight in 2008 and_The Dark Knight Rises in_2012, with Bale reprising his role_in both_films. Both_sequels earned over $1 billion worldwide, making Batman the second film_franchise to have two of its_films earn more than_$1 billion_worldwide._Referred to as_The_Dark Knight_Trilogy, the critical acclaim and commercial success_of Nolan's_films have been credited with restoring_widespread popularity to the_superhero,_with the second installment considered one_of the best superhero movies of_all time.

After Warner Bros. launched_their_own_shared cinematic universe known as_the DC Extended Universe in 2013,_Ben Affleck was_cast to portray Batman in the new_expansive_franchise, first appearing in 2016 with_the_Zack Snyder-directed film Batman v Superman:_Dawn_of_Justice. The film would help_begin a sequence of further DC_Comics adaptations, including Justice League, a crossover film featuring_other DC Comics_characters, in 2017, and the_stand-alone_film_The Batman, directed by Matt Reeves, with Robert Pattinson in_the role.

The_series has grossed_over $4.99 billion at the global box office, making it_the eleventh highest-grossing film franchise of all_time. Batman has also appeared in multiple animated films, both as_a starring character and as an ensemble character._While most animated films were released direct-to-video,