Batman (1989)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $251,188,924 | Details |
| International Box Office | $160,160,000 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $411,348,924 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $17,908 | |
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $679,153 | |
| Total | $697,061 | |
| OpusData ID: 500100 More info... | ||
| Further financial details... | ||
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $40,489,746 (16.1% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 6.20 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 61.1% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $35,000,000 (worldwide box office is 11.8 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,194 opening theaters/2,201 max. theaters, 13.3 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $715,506,622 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | June 23rd, 1989 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| International Releases: | August 25th, 1989 (Wide) (Australia)
July 7th, 1990 (Wide) (South Korea) May 17th, 2019 (Limited), released as Batman (4K Restoration) (United Kingdom) December 16th, 2021 (Wide) (New Zealand) September 16th, 2023 (Limited) (Batman Day) (United Kingdom) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | October 7th, 1997 by Warner Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 |
| Running Time: | 121 minutes |
| Franchise: | Batman |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Visual Effects |
| Character Appearance: | Batman |
| Plot point: | Investigative Journalist, Revenge, Vigilante |
| Social setting: | Film Noir, Organized Crime |
| Source material: | D.C. Comics |
| Subgenre: | Action Adventure |
| Source: | Based on Comic/Graphic Novel |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Super Hero |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Guber-Peters, Warner Bros. |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 23, 1989 | 1 | $40,489,746 | 2,194 | $18,455 | $40,489,746 | 1 | |
| Jun 30, 1989 | 1 | $30,075,189 | -26% | 2,201 | $13,664 | $98,003,531 | 2 |
| Jul 7, 1989 | 2 | $19,248,329 | -36% | 2,201 | $8,745 | $139,442,983 | 3 |
| Jul 14, 1989 | 2 | $15,114,415 | -21% | 2,201 | $6,867 | $165,419,010 | 4 |
| Jul 21, 1989 | 2 | $11,164,319 | -26% | 2,201 | $5,072 | $185,305,312 | 5 |
| Jul 28, 1989 | 3 | $8,952,993 | -20% | 2,201 | $4,068 | $200,651,425 | 6 |
| Aug 4, 1989 | 5 | $6,702,916 | -25% | 2,072 | $3,235 | $212,137,783 | 7 |
| Aug 11, 1989 | 7 | $5,026,358 | -25% | 1,777 | $2,829 | $220,760,193 | 8 |
| Aug 18, 1989 | 9 | $3,439,724 | -32% | 1,400 | $2,457 | $226,904,731 | 9 |
| Aug 25, 1989 | 8 | $2,597,560 | -24% | 1,302 | $1,995 | $231,437,058 | 10 |
| Sep 1, 1989 | 8 | $2,866,560 | +10% | 1,344 | $2,133 | $235,670,162 | 11 |
| Sep 8, 1989 | 9 | $1,887,559 | -34% | 1,284 | $1,470 | $238,873,622 | 12 |
| Sep 15, 1989 | 10 | $1,472,406 | -22% | 1,080 | $1,363 | $240,923,616 | 13 |
| Sep 22, 1989 | 11 | $1,101,767 | -25% | 1,015 | $1,085 | $242,454,776 | 14 |
| Sep 29, 1989 | 11 | $877,891 | -20% | 783 | $1,121 | $243,677,033 | 15 |
| Oct 6, 1989 | 11 | $700,149 | -20% | 705 | $993 | $244,625,971 | 16 |
| Oct 13, 1989 | 11 | $405,964 | -42% | 485 | $837 | $245,285,064 | 17 |
| Oct 20, 1989 | 12 | $299,580 | -26% | 353 | $849 | $245,716,665 | 18 |
| Oct 27, 1989 | 12 | $804,918 | +169% | 690 | $1,167 | $246,622,892 | 19 |
| Nov 3, 1989 | 11 | $826,415 | +3% | 628 | $1,316 | $247,787,775 | 20 |
| Nov 10, 1989 | 13 | $503,585 | -39% | 522 | $965 | $248,497,265 | 21 |
| Nov 17, 1989 | 14 | $173,793 | -65% | 334 | $520 | $248,778,228 | 22 |
| Nov 24, 1989 | 14 | $50,429 | -71% | 189 | $267 | $248,892,177 | 23 |
| Dec 1, 1989 | 13 | $31,264 | -38% | 119 | $263 | $248,945,671 | 24 |
| Dec 8, 1989 | 14 | $11,133 | -64% | 58 | $192 | $248,969,260 | 25 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 23, 1989 | 1 | $13,161,643 | 2,194 | $5,999 | $13,161,643 | 1 | ||
| Jun 24, 1989 | 1 | $14,602,687 | +11% | 2,194 | $6,656 | $27,764,330 | 2 | |
| Jun 25, 1989 | 1 | $12,725,416 | -13% | 2,194 | $5,800 | $40,489,746 | 3 | |
| Jun 26, 1989 | 1 | $7,239,126 | -43% | 2,194 | $3,300 | $47,728,872 | 4 | |
| Jun 27, 1989 | 1 | $7,208,240 | n/c | 2,194 | $3,285 | $54,937,112 | 5 | |
| Jun 28, 1989 | 1 | $6,630,285 | -8% | 2,194 | $3,022 | $61,567,397 | 6 | |
| Jun 29, 1989 | 1 | $6,360,945 | -4% | 2,194 | $2,899 | $67,928,342 | 7 | |
| Jun 30, 1989 | 1 | $8,792,517 | +38% | -33% | 2,201 | $3,995 | $76,720,859 | 8 |
| Jul 1, 1989 | 1 | $11,120,801 | +26% | -24% | 2,201 | $5,053 | $87,841,660 | 9 |
| Jul 2, 1989 | 1 | $10,161,871 | -9% | -20% | 2,201 | $4,617 | $98,003,531 | 10 |
| Jul 3, 1989 | 1 | $7,738,595 | -24% | +7% | 2,201 | $3,516 | $105,742,126 | 11 |
| Jul 4, 1989 | 1 | $5,744,783 | -26% | -20% | 2,201 | $2,610 | $111,486,909 | 12 |
| Jul 5, 1989 | 1 | $4,358,089 | -24% | -34% | 2,201 | $1,980 | $115,844,998 | 13 |
| Jul 6, 1989 | 1 | $4,349,656 | n/c | -32% | 2,201 | $1,976 | $120,194,654 | 14 |
| Jul 7, 1989 | - | $6,065,597 | +39% | -31% | 2,201 | $2,756 | $126,260,251 | 15 |
| Jul 8, 1989 | - | $7,610,583 | +25% | -32% | 2,201 | $3,458 | $133,870,834 | 16 |
| Jul 9, 1989 | - | $5,572,149 | -27% | -45% | 2,201 | $2,532 | $139,442,983 | 17 |
| Jul 10, 1989 | - | $2,804,846 | -50% | -64% | 2,201 | $1,274 | $142,247,829 | 18 |
| Jul 11, 1989 | - | $2,740,054 | -2% | -52% | 2,201 | $1,245 | $144,987,883 | 19 |
| Jul 12, 1989 | - | $2,650,043 | -3% | -39% | 2,201 | $1,204 | $147,637,926 | 20 |
| Jul 13, 1989 | - | $2,666,669 | +1% | -39% | 2,201 | $1,212 | $150,304,595 | 21 |
| Jul 14, 1989 | - | $4,310,761 | +62% | -29% | 2,201 | $1,959 | $154,615,356 | 22 |
| Jul 15, 1989 | - | $6,072,926 | +41% | -20% | 2,201 | $2,759 | $160,688,282 | 23 |
| Jul 16, 1989 | - | $4,730,728 | -22% | -15% | 2,201 | $2,149 | $165,419,010 | 24 |
| Jul 17, 1989 | - | $2,200,102 | -53% | -22% | 2,201 | $1,000 | $167,619,112 | 25 |
| Jul 18, 1989 | - | $2,217,438 | +1% | -19% | 2,201 | $1,007 | $169,836,550 | 26 |
| Jul 19, 1989 | - | $2,099,160 | -5% | -21% | 2,201 | $954 | $171,935,710 | 27 |
| Jul 20, 1989 | - | $2,205,283 | +5% | -17% | 2,201 | $1,002 | $174,140,993 | 28 |
| Jul 21, 1989 | - | $3,188,219 | +45% | -26% | 2,201 | $1,449 | $177,329,212 | 29 |
| Jul 22, 1989 | - | $4,751,422 | +49% | -22% | 2,201 | $2,159 | $182,080,634 | 30 |
| Jul 23, 1989 | - | $3,224,678 | -32% | -32% | 2,201 | $1,465 | $185,305,312 | 31 |
| Jul 24, 1989 | - | $1,559,505 | -52% | -29% | 2,201 | $709 | $186,864,817 | 32 |
| Jul 25, 1989 | - | $1,666,745 | +7% | -25% | 2,201 | $757 | $188,531,562 | 33 |
| Jul 26, 1989 | - | $1,546,759 | -7% | -26% | 2,201 | $703 | $190,078,321 | 34 |
| Jul 27, 1989 | - | $1,620,111 | +5% | -27% | 2,201 | $736 | $191,698,432 | 35 |
| Jul 28, 1989 | - | $2,498,022 | +54% | -22% | 2,201 | $1,135 | $194,196,454 | 36 |
| Jul 29, 1989 | - | $3,799,809 | +52% | -20% | 2,201 | $1,726 | $197,996,263 | 37 |
| Jul 30, 1989 | - | $2,655,162 | -30% | -18% | 2,201 | $1,206 | $200,651,425 | 38 |
| Jul 31, 1989 | - | $1,256,031 | -53% | -19% | 2,201 | $571 | $201,907,456 | 39 |
| Aug 1, 1989 | - | $1,306,254 | +4% | -22% | 2,201 | $593 | $203,213,710 | 40 |
| Aug 2, 1989 | - | $1,151,464 | -12% | -26% | 2,201 | $523 | $204,365,174 | 41 |
| Aug 3, 1989 | - | $1,069,693 | -7% | -34% | 2,201 | $486 | $205,434,867 | 42 |
| Aug 4, 1989 | - | $1,924,197 | +80% | -23% | 2,072 | $929 | $207,359,064 | 43 |
| Aug 5, 1989 | - | $2,751,772 | +43% | -28% | 2,072 | $1,328 | $210,110,836 | 44 |
| Aug 6, 1989 | - | $2,026,947 | -26% | -24% | 2,072 | $978 | $212,137,783 | 45 |
| Aug 7, 1989 | - | $959,477 | -53% | -24% | 2,072 | $463 | $213,097,260 | 46 |
| Aug 8, 1989 | - | $952,813 | -1% | -27% | 2,072 | $460 | $214,050,073 | 47 |
| Aug 9, 1989 | - | $847,388 | -11% | -26% | 2,072 | $409 | $214,897,461 | 48 |
| Aug 10, 1989 | - | $836,374 | -1% | -22% | 2,072 | $404 | $215,733,835 | 49 |
| Aug 11, 1989 | - | $1,467,462 | +75% | -24% | 1,777 | $826 | $217,201,297 | 50 |
| Aug 12, 1989 | - | $2,086,963 | +42% | -24% | 1,777 | $1,174 | $219,288,260 | 51 |
| Aug 13, 1989 | - | $1,471,933 | -29% | -27% | 1,777 | $828 | $220,760,193 | 52 |
| Aug 14, 1989 | - | $686,228 | -53% | -28% | 1,777 | $386 | $221,446,421 | 53 |
| Aug 15, 1989 | - | $770,237 | +12% | -19% | 1,777 | $433 | $222,216,658 | 54 |
| Aug 16, 1989 | - | $627,640 | -19% | -26% | 1,777 | $353 | $222,844,298 | 55 |
| Aug 17, 1989 | - | $620,709 | -1% | -26% | 1,777 | $349 | $223,465,007 | 56 |
| Aug 18, 1989 | - | $994,732 | +60% | -32% | 1,400 | $711 | $224,459,739 | 57 |
| Aug 19, 1989 | - | $1,390,916 | +40% | -33% | 1,400 | $994 | $225,850,655 | 58 |
| Aug 20, 1989 | - | $1,054,076 | -24% | -28% | 1,400 | $753 | $226,904,731 | 59 |
| Aug 21, 1989 | - | $492,254 | -53% | -28% | 1,400 | $352 | $227,396,985 | 60 |
| Aug 22, 1989 | - | $527,202 | +7% | -32% | 1,400 | $377 | $227,924,187 | 61 |
| Aug 23, 1989 | - | $467,161 | -11% | -26% | 1,400 | $334 | $228,391,348 | 62 |
| Aug 24, 1989 | - | $448,150 | -4% | -28% | 1,400 | $320 | $228,839,498 | 63 |
| Aug 25, 1989 | - | $750,635 | +67% | -25% | 1,302 | $577 | $229,590,133 | 64 |
| Aug 26, 1989 | - | $1,116,165 | +49% | -20% | 1,302 | $857 | $230,706,298 | 65 |
| Aug 27, 1989 | - | $730,760 | -35% | -31% | 1,302 | $561 | $231,437,058 | 66 |
| Aug 28, 1989 | - | $351,300 | -52% | -29% | 1,302 | $270 | $231,788,358 | 67 |
| Aug 29, 1989 | - | $395,559 | +13% | -25% | 1,302 | $304 | $232,183,917 | 68 |
| Aug 30, 1989 | - | $310,912 | -21% | -33% | 1,302 | $239 | $232,494,829 | 69 |
| Aug 31, 1989 | - | $308,773 | -1% | -31% | 1,302 | $237 | $232,803,602 | 70 |
| Sep 1, 1989 | - | $685,721 | +122% | -9% | 1,344 | $510 | $233,489,323 | 71 |
| Sep 2, 1989 | - | $1,114,771 | +63% | n/c | 1,344 | $829 | $234,604,094 | 72 |
| Sep 3, 1989 | - | $1,066,068 | -4% | +46% | 1,344 | $793 | $235,670,162 | 73 |
| Sep 4, 1989 | - | $673,267 | -37% | +92% | 1,344 | $501 | $236,343,429 | 74 |
| Sep 5, 1989 | - | $262,384 | -61% | -34% | 1,344 | $195 | $236,605,813 | 75 |
| Sep 6, 1989 | - | $191,466 | -27% | -38% | 1,344 | $142 | $236,797,279 | 76 |
| Sep 7, 1989 | - | $188,784 | -1% | -39% | 1,344 | $140 | $236,986,063 | 77 |
| Sep 8, 1989 | - | $510,989 | +171% | -25% | 1,284 | $398 | $237,497,052 | 78 |
| Sep 9, 1989 | - | $897,729 | +76% | -19% | 1,284 | $699 | $238,394,781 | 79 |
| Sep 10, 1989 | - | $478,841 | -47% | -55% | 1,284 | $373 | $238,873,622 | 80 |
| Sep 11, 1989 | - | $136,103 | -72% | -80% | 1,284 | $106 | $239,009,725 | 81 |
| Sep 12, 1989 | - | $154,938 | +14% | -41% | 1,284 | $121 | $239,164,663 | 82 |
| Sep 13, 1989 | - | $137,792 | -11% | -28% | 1,284 | $107 | $239,302,455 | 83 |
| Sep 14, 1989 | - | $148,755 | +8% | -21% | 1,284 | $116 | $239,451,210 | 84 |
| Sep 15, 1989 | - | $380,222 | +156% | -26% | 1,080 | $352 | $239,831,432 | 85 |
| Sep 16, 1989 | - | $711,677 | +87% | -21% | 1,080 | $659 | $240,543,109 | 86 |
| Sep 17, 1989 | - | $380,507 | -47% | -21% | 1,080 | $352 | $240,923,616 | 87 |
| Sep 18, 1989 | - | $101,490 | -73% | -25% | 1,080 | $94 | $241,025,106 | 88 |
| Sep 19, 1989 | - | $117,506 | +16% | -24% | 1,080 | $109 | $241,142,612 | 89 |
| Sep 20, 1989 | - | $108,594 | -8% | -21% | 1,080 | $101 | $241,251,206 | 90 |
| Sep 21, 1989 | - | $101,803 | -6% | -32% | 1,080 | $94 | $241,353,009 | 91 |
| Sep 22, 1989 | - | $284,733 | +180% | -25% | 1,015 | $281 | $241,637,742 | 92 |
| Sep 23, 1989 | - | $541,283 | +90% | -24% | 1,015 | $533 | $242,179,025 | 93 |
| Sep 24, 1989 | - | $275,751 | -49% | -28% | 1,015 | $272 | $242,454,776 | 94 |
| Sep 25, 1989 | - | $80,203 | -71% | -21% | 1,015 | $79 | $242,534,979 | 95 |
| Sep 26, 1989 | - | $94,070 | +17% | -20% | 1,015 | $93 | $242,629,049 | 96 |
| Sep 27, 1989 | - | $82,808 | -12% | -24% | 1,015 | $82 | $242,711,857 | 97 |
| Sep 28, 1989 | - | $87,285 | +5% | -14% | 1,015 | $86 | $242,799,142 | 98 |
| Sep 29, 1989 | - | $231,073 | +165% | -19% | 783 | $295 | $243,030,215 | 99 |
| Sep 30, 1989 | - | $419,361 | +81% | -23% | 783 | $536 | $243,449,576 | 100 |
| Oct 1, 1989 | - | $227,457 | -46% | -18% | 783 | $290 | $243,677,033 | 101 |
| Oct 2, 1989 | - | $59,410 | -74% | -26% | 783 | $76 | $243,736,443 | 102 |
| Oct 3, 1989 | - | $64,490 | +9% | -31% | 783 | $82 | $243,800,933 | 103 |
| Oct 4, 1989 | - | $60,313 | -6% | -27% | 783 | $77 | $243,861,246 | 104 |
| Oct 5, 1989 | - | $64,576 | +7% | -26% | 783 | $82 | $243,925,822 | 105 |
| Oct 6, 1989 | - | $182,140 | +182% | -21% | 705 | $258 | $244,107,962 | 106 |
| Oct 7, 1989 | - | $319,809 | +76% | -24% | 705 | $454 | $244,427,771 | 107 |
| Oct 8, 1989 | - | $198,200 | -38% | -13% | 705 | $281 | $244,625,971 | 108 |
| Oct 9, 1989 | - | $89,009 | -55% | +50% | 705 | $126 | $244,714,980 | 109 |
| Oct 10, 1989 | - | $57,017 | -36% | -12% | 705 | $81 | $244,771,997 | 110 |
| Oct 11, 1989 | - | $51,661 | -9% | -14% | 705 | $73 | $244,823,658 | 111 |
| Oct 12, 1989 | - | $55,442 | +7% | -14% | 705 | $79 | $244,879,100 | 112 |
| Oct 13, 1989 | - | $114,056 | +106% | -37% | 485 | $235 | $244,993,156 | 113 |
| Oct 14, 1989 | - | $184,110 | +61% | -42% | 485 | $380 | $245,177,266 | 114 |
| Oct 15, 1989 | - | $107,798 | -41% | -46% | 485 | $222 | $245,285,064 | 115 |
| Oct 16, 1989 | - | $30,713 | -72% | -65% | 485 | $63 | $245,315,777 | 116 |
| Oct 17, 1989 | - | $31,873 | +4% | -44% | 485 | $66 | $245,347,650 | 117 |
| Oct 18, 1989 | - | $31,510 | -1% | -39% | 485 | $65 | $245,379,160 | 118 |
| Oct 19, 1989 | - | $37,925 | +20% | -32% | 485 | $78 | $245,417,085 | 119 |
| Oct 20, 1989 | - | $78,614 | +107% | -31% | 353 | $223 | $245,495,699 | 120 |
| Oct 21, 1989 | - | $143,668 | +83% | -22% | 353 | $407 | $245,639,367 | 121 |
| Oct 22, 1989 | - | $77,298 | -46% | -28% | 353 | $219 | $245,716,665 | 122 |
| Oct 23, 1989 | - | $23,799 | -69% | -23% | 353 | $67 | $245,740,464 | 123 |
| Oct 24, 1989 | - | $26,537 | +12% | -17% | 353 | $75 | $245,767,001 | 124 |
| Oct 25, 1989 | - | $24,835 | -6% | -21% | 353 | $70 | $245,791,836 | 125 |
| Oct 26, 1989 | - | $26,138 | +5% | -31% | 353 | $74 | $245,817,974 | 126 |
| Oct 27, 1989 | - | $203,899 | +680% | +159% | 690 | $296 | $246,021,873 | 127 |
| Oct 28, 1989 | - | $341,031 | +67% | +137% | 690 | $494 | $246,362,904 | 128 |
| Oct 29, 1989 | - | $259,988 | -24% | +236% | 690 | $377 | $246,622,892 | 129 |
| Oct 30, 1989 | - | $76,477 | -71% | +221% | 690 | $111 | $246,699,369 | 130 |
| Oct 31, 1989 | - | $72,001 | -6% | +171% | 690 | $104 | $246,771,370 | 131 |
| Nov 1, 1989 | - | $91,415 | +27% | +268% | 690 | $132 | $246,862,785 | 132 |
| Nov 2, 1989 | - | $98,575 | +8% | +277% | 690 | $143 | $246,961,360 | 133 |
| Nov 3, 1989 | - | $210,970 | +114% | +3% | 628 | $336 | $247,172,330 | 134 |
| Nov 4, 1989 | - | $359,092 | +70% | +5% | 628 | $572 | $247,531,422 | 135 |
| Nov 5, 1989 | - | $256,353 | -29% | -1% | 628 | $408 | $247,787,775 | 136 |
| Nov 6, 1989 | - | $52,075 | -80% | -32% | 628 | $83 | $247,839,850 | 137 |
| Nov 7, 1989 | - | $51,475 | -1% | -29% | 628 | $82 | $247,891,325 | 138 |
| Nov 8, 1989 | - | $46,892 | -9% | -49% | 628 | $75 | $247,938,217 | 139 |
| Nov 9, 1989 | - | $55,463 | +18% | -44% | 628 | $88 | $247,993,680 | 140 |
| Nov 10, 1989 | - | $147,640 | +166% | -30% | 522 | $283 | $248,141,320 | 141 |
| Nov 11, 1989 | - | $225,913 | +53% | -37% | 522 | $433 | $248,367,233 | 142 |
| Nov 12, 1989 | - | $130,032 | -42% | -49% | 522 | $249 | $248,497,265 | 143 |
| Nov 13, 1989 | - | $28,420 | -78% | -45% | 522 | $54 | $248,525,685 | 144 |
| Nov 14, 1989 | - | $27,506 | -3% | -47% | 522 | $53 | $248,553,191 | 145 |
| Nov 15, 1989 | - | $25,701 | -7% | -45% | 522 | $49 | $248,578,892 | 146 |
| Nov 16, 1989 | - | $25,543 | -1% | -54% | 522 | $49 | $248,604,435 | 147 |
| Nov 17, 1989 | - | $43,622 | +71% | -70% | 334 | $131 | $248,648,057 | 148 |
| Nov 18, 1989 | - | $84,119 | +93% | -63% | 334 | $252 | $248,732,176 | 149 |
| Nov 19, 1989 | - | $46,052 | -45% | -65% | 334 | $138 | $248,778,228 | 150 |
| Nov 20, 1989 | - | $11,527 | -75% | -59% | 334 | $35 | $248,789,755 | 151 |
| Nov 21, 1989 | - | $13,429 | +17% | -51% | 334 | $40 | $248,803,184 | 152 |
| Nov 22, 1989 | - | $14,571 | +9% | -43% | 334 | $44 | $248,817,755 | 153 |
| Nov 23, 1989 | - | $23,993 | +65% | -6% | 334 | $72 | $248,841,748 | 154 |
| Nov 24, 1989 | - | $20,368 | -15% | -53% | 189 | $108 | $248,862,116 | 155 |
| Nov 25, 1989 | - | $17,426 | -14% | -79% | 189 | $92 | $248,879,542 | 156 |
| Nov 26, 1989 | - | $12,635 | -27% | -73% | 189 | $67 | $248,892,177 | 157 |
| Nov 27, 1989 | - | $5,607 | -56% | -51% | 189 | $30 | $248,897,784 | 158 |
| Nov 28, 1989 | - | $5,689 | +1% | -58% | 189 | $30 | $248,903,473 | 159 |
| Nov 29, 1989 | - | $5,505 | -3% | -62% | 189 | $29 | $248,908,978 | 160 |
| Nov 30, 1989 | - | $5,429 | -1% | -77% | 189 | $29 | $248,914,407 | 161 |
| Dec 1, 1989 | - | $10,274 | +89% | -50% | 119 | $86 | $248,924,681 | 162 |
| Dec 2, 1989 | - | $14,417 | +40% | -17% | 119 | $121 | $248,939,098 | 163 |
| Dec 3, 1989 | - | $6,573 | -54% | -48% | 119 | $55 | $248,945,671 | 164 |
| Dec 4, 1989 | - | $2,732 | -58% | -51% | 119 | $23 | $248,948,403 | 165 |
| Dec 5, 1989 | - | $3,208 | +17% | -44% | 119 | $27 | $248,951,611 | 166 |
| Dec 6, 1989 | - | $2,960 | -8% | -46% | 119 | $25 | $248,954,571 | 167 |
| Dec 7, 1989 | - | $3,556 | +20% | -34% | 119 | $30 | $248,958,127 | 168 |
| Dec 8, 1989 | - | $2,622 | -26% | -74% | 58 | $45 | $248,960,749 | 169 |
| Dec 9, 1989 | - | $5,094 | +94% | -65% | 58 | $88 | $248,965,843 | 170 |
| Dec 10, 1989 | - | $3,417 | -33% | -48% | 58 | $59 | $248,969,260 | 171 |
| Dec 11, 1989 | - | $922 | -73% | -66% | 58 | $16 | $248,970,182 | 172 |
| Dec 12, 1989 | - | $745 | -19% | -77% | 58 | $13 | $248,970,927 | 173 |
| Dec 13, 1989 | - | $809 | +9% | -73% | 58 | $14 | $248,971,736 | 174 |
| Dec 14, 1989 | - | $1,041 | +29% | -71% | 58 | $18 | $248,972,777 | 175 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 23, 1989 | 1 | $67,928,342 | 2,194 | $30,961 | $67,928,342 | 1 | |
| Jun 30, 1989 | 1 | $52,266,312 | -23% | 2,201 | $23,747 | $120,194,654 | 2 |
| Jul 7, 1989 | 2 | $30,109,941 | -42% | 2,201 | $13,680 | $150,304,595 | 3 |
| Jul 14, 1989 | 2 | $23,836,398 | -21% | 2,201 | $10,830 | $174,140,993 | 4 |
| Jul 21, 1989 | 2 | $17,557,439 | -26% | 2,201 | $7,977 | $191,698,432 | 5 |
| Jul 28, 1989 | 3 | $13,736,435 | -22% | 2,201 | $6,241 | $205,434,867 | 6 |
| Aug 4, 1989 | 5 | $10,298,968 | -25% | 2,072 | $4,971 | $215,733,835 | 7 |
| Aug 11, 1989 | 7 | $7,731,172 | -25% | 1,777 | $4,351 | $223,465,007 | 8 |
| Aug 18, 1989 | 8 | $5,374,491 | -30% | 1,400 | $3,839 | $228,839,498 | 9 |
| Aug 25, 1989 | 8 | $3,964,104 | -26% | 1,302 | $3,045 | $232,803,602 | 10 |
| Sep 1, 1989 | 7 | $4,182,461 | +6% | 1,344 | $3,112 | $236,986,063 | 11 |
| Sep 8, 1989 | 9 | $2,465,147 | -41% | 1,284 | $1,920 | $239,451,210 | 12 |
| Sep 15, 1989 | 10 | $1,901,799 | -23% | 1,080 | $1,761 | $241,353,009 | 13 |
| Sep 22, 1989 | 9 | $1,446,133 | -24% | 1,015 | $1,425 | $242,799,142 | 14 |
| Sep 29, 1989 | 9 | $1,126,680 | -22% | 783 | $1,439 | $243,925,822 | 15 |
| Oct 6, 1989 | 7 | $953,278 | -15% | 705 | $1,352 | $244,879,100 | 16 |
| Oct 13, 1989 | 9 | $537,985 | -44% | 485 | $1,109 | $245,417,085 | 17 |
| Oct 20, 1989 | 9 | $400,889 | -25% | 353 | $1,136 | $245,817,974 | 18 |
| Oct 27, 1989 | 9 | $1,143,386 | +185% | 690 | $1,657 | $246,961,360 | 19 |
| Nov 3, 1989 | 9 | $1,032,320 | -10% | 628 | $1,644 | $247,993,680 | 20 |
| Nov 10, 1989 | 8 | $610,755 | -41% | 522 | $1,170 | $248,604,435 | 21 |
| Nov 17, 1989 | 12 | $237,313 | -61% | 334 | $711 | $248,841,748 | 22 |
| Nov 24, 1989 | 12 | $72,659 | -69% | 189 | $384 | $248,914,407 | 23 |
| Dec 1, 1989 | 11 | $43,720 | -40% | 119 | $367 | $248,958,127 | 24 |
Top International Territories
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens/Theaters |
Maximum Screens/Theaters |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 8/25/1989 | $0 | 0 | 28 | 29 | $5,972 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| New Zealand | 12/16/2021 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | $155 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| South Korea | 7/7/1990 | $0 | 0 | 72 | 72 | $20,100 | 12/20/2023 | |||
| United Kingdom | 5/17/2019 | $48,489 | 221 | 327 | 548 | $82,219 | 9/21/2023 | |||
| Rest of World | $160,051,554 | |||||||||
| International Total | $160,160,000 | 4/4/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Supporting
| Jack Nicholson | The Joker | |
| Michael Keaton | Batman / Bruce Wayne | |
| Kim Basinger | Vicki Vale | |
| Robert Wuhl | Alexander Knox | |
| Pat Hingle | Commissioner Gordon | |
| Billy Dee Williams | Harvey Dent | |
| Michael Gough | Alfred Pennyworth | |
| Jack Palance | Carl Grissom | |
| Jerry Hall | Alicia | |
| Tracey Walter | Bob the Goon | |
| Lee Wallace | The Mayor | |
| William Hootkins | Eckhardt | |
| Richard Strange | Goon | |
| Mac McDonald | Goon | |
| George Lane Cooper | Goon | |
| Terence Plummber | Goon | |
| Philip Tan | Goon | |
| John Sterland | Accountant | |
| Edwin Craig | Rotelli | |
| Vincent Wong | Crimelord | |
| Joel Cutrara | Crimelord | |
| John Dair | Ricorso | |
| Christopher Fairbank | Nic | |
| George Roth | Eddie | |
| Kate Harper | Anchorwoman | |
| Bruce McGuire | Anchorman | |
| Richard Durden | TV Director | |
| Kit Hollerbach | Becky | |
| Lachelle Carl | TV Technician | |
| Del Baker | Napier Hood | |
| Jazzer Jeyes | Napier Hood | |
| Wayne Michaels | Napier Hood | |
| Val Musetti | Napier Hood | |
| Rocky Taylor | Napier Hood | |
| Keith Edwards | Reporter | |
| Leon Herbert | Reporter | |
| Steve Plytas | Doctor | |
| Anthony Wellington | Patrolman at Party | |
| Amir Korangy | Wine Steward | |
| Hugo E. Blick | Young Jack Napier | |
| Charles Roskilly | Young Bruce Wayne | |
| Philip O'Brien | Maitre d' | |
| Michael Balfour | Scientist | |
| Liza Ross | Mom | |
| Garrick Hagon | Dad | |
| Adrian Meyers | Jimmy | |
| David Baxt | Dr. Wayne | |
| Sharon Holm | Mrs. Wayne | |
| Clyde Gatell | Other Mugger | |
| Jon Soresi | Medic | |
| Sam Douglas | Lawyer | |
| Elliott Stein | Man in Crowd | |
| Dennis Lill | Bob the Cartoonist | |
| Paul Birchard | Another Reporter | |
| Paul Michael | Cop |
Production and Technical Credits
| Tim Burton | Director | |
| Jon Peters | Producer | |
| Peter Guber | Producer | |
| Sam Hamm | Screenwriter | |
| Warren Skaaren | Screenwriter | |
| Sam Hamm | Story Creator | |
| Bob Kane | Character Creator | |
| Chris Kenny | Co-Producer | |
| Benjamin Melniker | Executive Producer | |
| Michael E. Uslan | Executive Producer | |
| Danny Elfman | Composer | |
| Prince | Song Writer | |
| Anton Furst | Production Designer | |
| Ray Lovejoy | Editor | |
| Barbara Kalish | Associate Producer | |
| Derek Cracknell | Assistant Director | |
| Peter McDonald | Second Unit Director | |
| Les Tomkins | Supervising Art Director | |
| Terry Ackland-Snow | Art Director | |
| Nigel Phelps | Art Director | |
| Peter Young | Set Decorator | |
| Roger Pratt | Cinematographer | |
| Peter McDonald | Second Unit Camera | |
| Derek Meddings | Visual Effects Designer | |
| Bob Ringwood | Costume Designer | |
| Annie Crawford | Costume Supervisor | |
| Tony Dawe | Sound Mixer | |
| Bill Rowe | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Don Sharpe | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Lenny Green | Sound Editor | |
| Eddy Joseph | Sound Editor | |
| Derek Trigg | Sound Editor | |
| David Sharpe | Sound Editor | |
| Paula Connor | Sound Editor | |
| Pat Gilbert | Sound Editor | |
| Paul Smith | Dialogue Editor | |
| Bob Badami | Music Editor | |
| Robin Clarke | Music Editor | |
| Paul Engelen | Make up | |
| Colin Jamison | Hairstylist | |
| Nick Dudman | Special Make-up Effects | |
| Suzanne Reynolds | Special Make-up Effects | |
| Reza Karim | Special Make-up Effects | |
| Michael Dilbeck | Music Supervisor | |
| John L. Nelson | Song Writer | |
| Marion Dougherty | Casting Director | |
| Eddie Stacey | Stunt Coordinator |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $40,489,746 (16.1% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 6.20 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 61.1% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $35,000,000 (worldwide box office is 11.8 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,194 opening theaters/2,201 max. theaters, 13.3 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $715,506,622 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | June 23rd, 1989 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| International Releases: | August 25th, 1989 (Wide) (Australia)
July 7th, 1990 (Wide) (South Korea) May 17th, 2019 (Limited), released as Batman (4K Restoration) (United Kingdom) December 16th, 2021 (Wide) (New Zealand) September 16th, 2023 (Limited) (Batman Day) (United Kingdom) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | October 7th, 1997 by Warner Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 |
| Running Time: | 121 minutes |
| Franchise: | Batman |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Visual Effects |
| Character Appearance: | Batman |
| Plot point: | Investigative Journalist, Revenge, Vigilante |
| Social setting: | Film Noir, Organized Crime |
| Source material: | D.C. Comics |
| Subgenre: | Action Adventure |
| Source: | Based on Comic/Graphic Novel |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Super Hero |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Guber-Peters, Warner Bros. |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 23, 1989 | 1 | $40,489,746 | 2,194 | $18,455 | $40,489,746 | 1 | |
| Jun 30, 1989 | 1 | $30,075,189 | -26% | 2,201 | $13,664 | $98,003,531 | 2 |
| Jul 7, 1989 | 2 | $19,248,329 | -36% | 2,201 | $8,745 | $139,442,983 | 3 |
| Jul 14, 1989 | 2 | $15,114,415 | -21% | 2,201 | $6,867 | $165,419,010 | 4 |
| Jul 21, 1989 | 2 | $11,164,319 | -26% | 2,201 | $5,072 | $185,305,312 | 5 |
| Jul 28, 1989 | 3 | $8,952,993 | -20% | 2,201 | $4,068 | $200,651,425 | 6 |
| Aug 4, 1989 | 5 | $6,702,916 | -25% | 2,072 | $3,235 | $212,137,783 | 7 |
| Aug 11, 1989 | 7 | $5,026,358 | -25% | 1,777 | $2,829 | $220,760,193 | 8 |
| Aug 18, 1989 | 9 | $3,439,724 | -32% | 1,400 | $2,457 | $226,904,731 | 9 |
| Aug 25, 1989 | 8 | $2,597,560 | -24% | 1,302 | $1,995 | $231,437,058 | 10 |
| Sep 1, 1989 | 8 | $2,866,560 | +10% | 1,344 | $2,133 | $235,670,162 | 11 |
| Sep 8, 1989 | 9 | $1,887,559 | -34% | 1,284 | $1,470 | $238,873,622 | 12 |
| Sep 15, 1989 | 10 | $1,472,406 | -22% | 1,080 | $1,363 | $240,923,616 | 13 |
| Sep 22, 1989 | 11 | $1,101,767 | -25% | 1,015 | $1,085 | $242,454,776 | 14 |
| Sep 29, 1989 | 11 | $877,891 | -20% | 783 | $1,121 | $243,677,033 | 15 |
| Oct 6, 1989 | 11 | $700,149 | -20% | 705 | $993 | $244,625,971 | 16 |
| Oct 13, 1989 | 11 | $405,964 | -42% | 485 | $837 | $245,285,064 | 17 |
| Oct 20, 1989 | 12 | $299,580 | -26% | 353 | $849 | $245,716,665 | 18 |
| Oct 27, 1989 | 12 | $804,918 | +169% | 690 | $1,167 | $246,622,892 | 19 |
| Nov 3, 1989 | 11 | $826,415 | +3% | 628 | $1,316 | $247,787,775 | 20 |
| Nov 10, 1989 | 13 | $503,585 | -39% | 522 | $965 | $248,497,265 | 21 |
| Nov 17, 1989 | 14 | $173,793 | -65% | 334 | $520 | $248,778,228 | 22 |
| Nov 24, 1989 | 14 | $50,429 | -71% | 189 | $267 | $248,892,177 | 23 |
| Dec 1, 1989 | 13 | $31,264 | -38% | 119 | $263 | $248,945,671 | 24 |
| Dec 8, 1989 | 14 | $11,133 | -64% | 58 | $192 | $248,969,260 | 25 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 23, 1989 | 1 | $13,161,643 | 2,194 | $5,999 | $13,161,643 | 1 | ||
| Jun 24, 1989 | 1 | $14,602,687 | +11% | 2,194 | $6,656 | $27,764,330 | 2 | |
| Jun 25, 1989 | 1 | $12,725,416 | -13% | 2,194 | $5,800 | $40,489,746 | 3 | |
| Jun 26, 1989 | 1 | $7,239,126 | -43% | 2,194 | $3,300 | $47,728,872 | 4 | |
| Jun 27, 1989 | 1 | $7,208,240 | n/c | 2,194 | $3,285 | $54,937,112 | 5 | |
| Jun 28, 1989 | 1 | $6,630,285 | -8% | 2,194 | $3,022 | $61,567,397 | 6 | |
| Jun 29, 1989 | 1 | $6,360,945 | -4% | 2,194 | $2,899 | $67,928,342 | 7 | |
| Jun 30, 1989 | 1 | $8,792,517 | +38% | -33% | 2,201 | $3,995 | $76,720,859 | 8 |
| Jul 1, 1989 | 1 | $11,120,801 | +26% | -24% | 2,201 | $5,053 | $87,841,660 | 9 |
| Jul 2, 1989 | 1 | $10,161,871 | -9% | -20% | 2,201 | $4,617 | $98,003,531 | 10 |
| Jul 3, 1989 | 1 | $7,738,595 | -24% | +7% | 2,201 | $3,516 | $105,742,126 | 11 |
| Jul 4, 1989 | 1 | $5,744,783 | -26% | -20% | 2,201 | $2,610 | $111,486,909 | 12 |
| Jul 5, 1989 | 1 | $4,358,089 | -24% | -34% | 2,201 | $1,980 | $115,844,998 | 13 |
| Jul 6, 1989 | 1 | $4,349,656 | n/c | -32% | 2,201 | $1,976 | $120,194,654 | 14 |
| Jul 7, 1989 | - | $6,065,597 | +39% | -31% | 2,201 | $2,756 | $126,260,251 | 15 |
| Jul 8, 1989 | - | $7,610,583 | +25% | -32% | 2,201 | $3,458 | $133,870,834 | 16 |
| Jul 9, 1989 | - | $5,572,149 | -27% | -45% | 2,201 | $2,532 | $139,442,983 | 17 |
| Jul 10, 1989 | - | $2,804,846 | -50% | -64% | 2,201 | $1,274 | $142,247,829 | 18 |
| Jul 11, 1989 | - | $2,740,054 | -2% | -52% | 2,201 | $1,245 | $144,987,883 | 19 |
| Jul 12, 1989 | - | $2,650,043 | -3% | -39% | 2,201 | $1,204 | $147,637,926 | 20 |
| Jul 13, 1989 | - | $2,666,669 | +1% | -39% | 2,201 | $1,212 | $150,304,595 | 21 |
| Jul 14, 1989 | - | $4,310,761 | +62% | -29% | 2,201 | $1,959 | $154,615,356 | 22 |
| Jul 15, 1989 | - | $6,072,926 | +41% | -20% | 2,201 | $2,759 | $160,688,282 | 23 |
| Jul 16, 1989 | - | $4,730,728 | -22% | -15% | 2,201 | $2,149 | $165,419,010 | 24 |
| Jul 17, 1989 | - | $2,200,102 | -53% | -22% | 2,201 | $1,000 | $167,619,112 | 25 |
| Jul 18, 1989 | - | $2,217,438 | +1% | -19% | 2,201 | $1,007 | $169,836,550 | 26 |
| Jul 19, 1989 | - | $2,099,160 | -5% | -21% | 2,201 | $954 | $171,935,710 | 27 |
| Jul 20, 1989 | - | $2,205,283 | +5% | -17% | 2,201 | $1,002 | $174,140,993 | 28 |
| Jul 21, 1989 | - | $3,188,219 | +45% | -26% | 2,201 | $1,449 | $177,329,212 | 29 |
| Jul 22, 1989 | - | $4,751,422 | +49% | -22% | 2,201 | $2,159 | $182,080,634 | 30 |
| Jul 23, 1989 | - | $3,224,678 | -32% | -32% | 2,201 | $1,465 | $185,305,312 | 31 |
| Jul 24, 1989 | - | $1,559,505 | -52% | -29% | 2,201 | $709 | $186,864,817 | 32 |
| Jul 25, 1989 | - | $1,666,745 | +7% | -25% | 2,201 | $757 | $188,531,562 | 33 |
| Jul 26, 1989 | - | $1,546,759 | -7% | -26% | 2,201 | $703 | $190,078,321 | 34 |
| Jul 27, 1989 | - | $1,620,111 | +5% | -27% | 2,201 | $736 | $191,698,432 | 35 |
| Jul 28, 1989 | - | $2,498,022 | +54% | -22% | 2,201 | $1,135 | $194,196,454 | 36 |
| Jul 29, 1989 | - | $3,799,809 | +52% | -20% | 2,201 | $1,726 | $197,996,263 | 37 |
| Jul 30, 1989 | - | $2,655,162 | -30% | -18% | 2,201 | $1,206 | $200,651,425 | 38 |
| Jul 31, 1989 | - | $1,256,031 | -53% | -19% | 2,201 | $571 | $201,907,456 | 39 |
| Aug 1, 1989 | - | $1,306,254 | +4% | -22% | 2,201 | $593 | $203,213,710 | 40 |
| Aug 2, 1989 | - | $1,151,464 | -12% | -26% | 2,201 | $523 | $204,365,174 | 41 |
| Aug 3, 1989 | - | $1,069,693 | -7% | -34% | 2,201 | $486 | $205,434,867 | 42 |
| Aug 4, 1989 | - | $1,924,197 | +80% | -23% | 2,072 | $929 | $207,359,064 | 43 |
| Aug 5, 1989 | - | $2,751,772 | +43% | -28% | 2,072 | $1,328 | $210,110,836 | 44 |
| Aug 6, 1989 | - | $2,026,947 | -26% | -24% | 2,072 | $978 | $212,137,783 | 45 |
| Aug 7, 1989 | - | $959,477 | -53% | -24% | 2,072 | $463 | $213,097,260 | 46 |
| Aug 8, 1989 | - | $952,813 | -1% | -27% | 2,072 | $460 | $214,050,073 | 47 |
| Aug 9, 1989 | - | $847,388 | -11% | -26% | 2,072 | $409 | $214,897,461 | 48 |
| Aug 10, 1989 | - | $836,374 | -1% | -22% | 2,072 | $404 | $215,733,835 | 49 |
| Aug 11, 1989 | - | $1,467,462 | +75% | -24% | 1,777 | $826 | $217,201,297 | 50 |
| Aug 12, 1989 | - | $2,086,963 | +42% | -24% | 1,777 | $1,174 | $219,288,260 | 51 |
| Aug 13, 1989 | - | $1,471,933 | -29% | -27% | 1,777 | $828 | $220,760,193 | 52 |
| Aug 14, 1989 | - | $686,228 | -53% | -28% | 1,777 | $386 | $221,446,421 | 53 |
| Aug 15, 1989 | - | $770,237 | +12% | -19% | 1,777 | $433 | $222,216,658 | 54 |
| Aug 16, 1989 | - | $627,640 | -19% | -26% | 1,777 | $353 | $222,844,298 | 55 |
| Aug 17, 1989 | - | $620,709 | -1% | -26% | 1,777 | $349 | $223,465,007 | 56 |
| Aug 18, 1989 | - | $994,732 | +60% | -32% | 1,400 | $711 | $224,459,739 | 57 |
| Aug 19, 1989 | - | $1,390,916 | +40% | -33% | 1,400 | $994 | $225,850,655 | 58 |
| Aug 20, 1989 | - | $1,054,076 | -24% | -28% | 1,400 | $753 | $226,904,731 | 59 |
| Aug 21, 1989 | - | $492,254 | -53% | -28% | 1,400 | $352 | $227,396,985 | 60 |
| Aug 22, 1989 | - | $527,202 | +7% | -32% | 1,400 | $377 | $227,924,187 | 61 |
| Aug 23, 1989 | - | $467,161 | -11% | -26% | 1,400 | $334 | $228,391,348 | 62 |
| Aug 24, 1989 | - | $448,150 | -4% | -28% | 1,400 | $320 | $228,839,498 | 63 |
| Aug 25, 1989 | - | $750,635 | +67% | -25% | 1,302 | $577 | $229,590,133 | 64 |
| Aug 26, 1989 | - | $1,116,165 | +49% | -20% | 1,302 | $857 | $230,706,298 | 65 |
| Aug 27, 1989 | - | $730,760 | -35% | -31% | 1,302 | $561 | $231,437,058 | 66 |
| Aug 28, 1989 | - | $351,300 | -52% | -29% | 1,302 | $270 | $231,788,358 | 67 |
| Aug 29, 1989 | - | $395,559 | +13% | -25% | 1,302 | $304 | $232,183,917 | 68 |
| Aug 30, 1989 | - | $310,912 | -21% | -33% | 1,302 | $239 | $232,494,829 | 69 |
| Aug 31, 1989 | - | $308,773 | -1% | -31% | 1,302 | $237 | $232,803,602 | 70 |
| Sep 1, 1989 | - | $685,721 | +122% | -9% | 1,344 | $510 | $233,489,323 | 71 |
| Sep 2, 1989 | - | $1,114,771 | +63% | n/c | 1,344 | $829 | $234,604,094 | 72 |
| Sep 3, 1989 | - | $1,066,068 | -4% | +46% | 1,344 | $793 | $235,670,162 | 73 |
| Sep 4, 1989 | - | $673,267 | -37% | +92% | 1,344 | $501 | $236,343,429 | 74 |
| Sep 5, 1989 | - | $262,384 | -61% | -34% | 1,344 | $195 | $236,605,813 | 75 |
| Sep 6, 1989 | - | $191,466 | -27% | -38% | 1,344 | $142 | $236,797,279 | 76 |
| Sep 7, 1989 | - | $188,784 | -1% | -39% | 1,344 | $140 | $236,986,063 | 77 |
| Sep 8, 1989 | - | $510,989 | +171% | -25% | 1,284 | $398 | $237,497,052 | 78 |
| Sep 9, 1989 | - | $897,729 | +76% | -19% | 1,284 | $699 | $238,394,781 | 79 |
| Sep 10, 1989 | - | $478,841 | -47% | -55% | 1,284 | $373 | $238,873,622 | 80 |
| Sep 11, 1989 | - | $136,103 | -72% | -80% | 1,284 | $106 | $239,009,725 | 81 |
| Sep 12, 1989 | - | $154,938 | +14% | -41% | 1,284 | $121 | $239,164,663 | 82 |
| Sep 13, 1989 | - | $137,792 | -11% | -28% | 1,284 | $107 | $239,302,455 | 83 |
| Sep 14, 1989 | - | $148,755 | +8% | -21% | 1,284 | $116 | $239,451,210 | 84 |
| Sep 15, 1989 | - | $380,222 | +156% | -26% | 1,080 | $352 | $239,831,432 | 85 |
| Sep 16, 1989 | - | $711,677 | +87% | -21% | 1,080 | $659 | $240,543,109 | 86 |
| Sep 17, 1989 | - | $380,507 | -47% | -21% | 1,080 | $352 | $240,923,616 | 87 |
| Sep 18, 1989 | - | $101,490 | -73% | -25% | 1,080 | $94 | $241,025,106 | 88 |
| Sep 19, 1989 | - | $117,506 | +16% | -24% | 1,080 | $109 | $241,142,612 | 89 |
| Sep 20, 1989 | - | $108,594 | -8% | -21% | 1,080 | $101 | $241,251,206 | 90 |
| Sep 21, 1989 | - | $101,803 | -6% | -32% | 1,080 | $94 | $241,353,009 | 91 |
| Sep 22, 1989 | - | $284,733 | +180% | -25% | 1,015 | $281 | $241,637,742 | 92 |
| Sep 23, 1989 | - | $541,283 | +90% | -24% | 1,015 | $533 | $242,179,025 | 93 |
| Sep 24, 1989 | - | $275,751 | -49% | -28% | 1,015 | $272 | $242,454,776 | 94 |
| Sep 25, 1989 | - | $80,203 | -71% | -21% | 1,015 | $79 | $242,534,979 | 95 |
| Sep 26, 1989 | - | $94,070 | +17% | -20% | 1,015 | $93 | $242,629,049 | 96 |
| Sep 27, 1989 | - | $82,808 | -12% | -24% | 1,015 | $82 | $242,711,857 | 97 |
| Sep 28, 1989 | - | $87,285 | +5% | -14% | 1,015 | $86 | $242,799,142 | 98 |
| Sep 29, 1989 | - | $231,073 | +165% | -19% | 783 | $295 | $243,030,215 | 99 |
| Sep 30, 1989 | - | $419,361 | +81% | -23% | 783 | $536 | $243,449,576 | 100 |
| Oct 1, 1989 | - | $227,457 | -46% | -18% | 783 | $290 | $243,677,033 | 101 |
| Oct 2, 1989 | - | $59,410 | -74% | -26% | 783 | $76 | $243,736,443 | 102 |
| Oct 3, 1989 | - | $64,490 | +9% | -31% | 783 | $82 | $243,800,933 | 103 |
| Oct 4, 1989 | - | $60,313 | -6% | -27% | 783 | $77 | $243,861,246 | 104 |
| Oct 5, 1989 | - | $64,576 | +7% | -26% | 783 | $82 | $243,925,822 | 105 |
| Oct 6, 1989 | - | $182,140 | +182% | -21% | 705 | $258 | $244,107,962 | 106 |
| Oct 7, 1989 | - | $319,809 | +76% | -24% | 705 | $454 | $244,427,771 | 107 |
| Oct 8, 1989 | - | $198,200 | -38% | -13% | 705 | $281 | $244,625,971 | 108 |
| Oct 9, 1989 | - | $89,009 | -55% | +50% | 705 | $126 | $244,714,980 | 109 |
| Oct 10, 1989 | - | $57,017 | -36% | -12% | 705 | $81 | $244,771,997 | 110 |
| Oct 11, 1989 | - | $51,661 | -9% | -14% | 705 | $73 | $244,823,658 | 111 |
| Oct 12, 1989 | - | $55,442 | +7% | -14% | 705 | $79 | $244,879,100 | 112 |
| Oct 13, 1989 | - | $114,056 | +106% | -37% | 485 | $235 | $244,993,156 | 113 |
| Oct 14, 1989 | - | $184,110 | +61% | -42% | 485 | $380 | $245,177,266 | 114 |
| Oct 15, 1989 | - | $107,798 | -41% | -46% | 485 | $222 | $245,285,064 | 115 |
| Oct 16, 1989 | - | $30,713 | -72% | -65% | 485 | $63 | $245,315,777 | 116 |
| Oct 17, 1989 | - | $31,873 | +4% | -44% | 485 | $66 | $245,347,650 | 117 |
| Oct 18, 1989 | - | $31,510 | -1% | -39% | 485 | $65 | $245,379,160 | 118 |
| Oct 19, 1989 | - | $37,925 | +20% | -32% | 485 | $78 | $245,417,085 | 119 |
| Oct 20, 1989 | - | $78,614 | +107% | -31% | 353 | $223 | $245,495,699 | 120 |
| Oct 21, 1989 | - | $143,668 | +83% | -22% | 353 | $407 | $245,639,367 | 121 |
| Oct 22, 1989 | - | $77,298 | -46% | -28% | 353 | $219 | $245,716,665 | 122 |
| Oct 23, 1989 | - | $23,799 | -69% | -23% | 353 | $67 | $245,740,464 | 123 |
| Oct 24, 1989 | - | $26,537 | +12% | -17% | 353 | $75 | $245,767,001 | 124 |
| Oct 25, 1989 | - | $24,835 | -6% | -21% | 353 | $70 | $245,791,836 | 125 |
| Oct 26, 1989 | - | $26,138 | +5% | -31% | 353 | $74 | $245,817,974 | 126 |
| Oct 27, 1989 | - | $203,899 | +680% | +159% | 690 | $296 | $246,021,873 | 127 |
| Oct 28, 1989 | - | $341,031 | +67% | +137% | 690 | $494 | $246,362,904 | 128 |
| Oct 29, 1989 | - | $259,988 | -24% | +236% | 690 | $377 | $246,622,892 | 129 |
| Oct 30, 1989 | - | $76,477 | -71% | +221% | 690 | $111 | $246,699,369 | 130 |
| Oct 31, 1989 | - | $72,001 | -6% | +171% | 690 | $104 | $246,771,370 | 131 |
| Nov 1, 1989 | - | $91,415 | +27% | +268% | 690 | $132 | $246,862,785 | 132 |
| Nov 2, 1989 | - | $98,575 | +8% | +277% | 690 | $143 | $246,961,360 | 133 |
| Nov 3, 1989 | - | $210,970 | +114% | +3% | 628 | $336 | $247,172,330 | 134 |
| Nov 4, 1989 | - | $359,092 | +70% | +5% | 628 | $572 | $247,531,422 | 135 |
| Nov 5, 1989 | - | $256,353 | -29% | -1% | 628 | $408 | $247,787,775 | 136 |
| Nov 6, 1989 | - | $52,075 | -80% | -32% | 628 | $83 | $247,839,850 | 137 |
| Nov 7, 1989 | - | $51,475 | -1% | -29% | 628 | $82 | $247,891,325 | 138 |
| Nov 8, 1989 | - | $46,892 | -9% | -49% | 628 | $75 | $247,938,217 | 139 |
| Nov 9, 1989 | - | $55,463 | +18% | -44% | 628 | $88 | $247,993,680 | 140 |
| Nov 10, 1989 | - | $147,640 | +166% | -30% | 522 | $283 | $248,141,320 | 141 |
| Nov 11, 1989 | - | $225,913 | +53% | -37% | 522 | $433 | $248,367,233 | 142 |
| Nov 12, 1989 | - | $130,032 | -42% | -49% | 522 | $249 | $248,497,265 | 143 |
| Nov 13, 1989 | - | $28,420 | -78% | -45% | 522 | $54 | $248,525,685 | 144 |
| Nov 14, 1989 | - | $27,506 | -3% | -47% | 522 | $53 | $248,553,191 | 145 |
| Nov 15, 1989 | - | $25,701 | -7% | -45% | 522 | $49 | $248,578,892 | 146 |
| Nov 16, 1989 | - | $25,543 | -1% | -54% | 522 | $49 | $248,604,435 | 147 |
| Nov 17, 1989 | - | $43,622 | +71% | -70% | 334 | $131 | $248,648,057 | 148 |
| Nov 18, 1989 | - | $84,119 | +93% | -63% | 334 | $252 | $248,732,176 | 149 |
| Nov 19, 1989 | - | $46,052 | -45% | -65% | 334 | $138 | $248,778,228 | 150 |
| Nov 20, 1989 | - | $11,527 | -75% | -59% | 334 | $35 | $248,789,755 | 151 |
| Nov 21, 1989 | - | $13,429 | +17% | -51% | 334 | $40 | $248,803,184 | 152 |
| Nov 22, 1989 | - | $14,571 | +9% | -43% | 334 | $44 | $248,817,755 | 153 |
| Nov 23, 1989 | - | $23,993 | +65% | -6% | 334 | $72 | $248,841,748 | 154 |
| Nov 24, 1989 | - | $20,368 | -15% | -53% | 189 | $108 | $248,862,116 | 155 |
| Nov 25, 1989 | - | $17,426 | -14% | -79% | 189 | $92 | $248,879,542 | 156 |
| Nov 26, 1989 | - | $12,635 | -27% | -73% | 189 | $67 | $248,892,177 | 157 |
| Nov 27, 1989 | - | $5,607 | -56% | -51% | 189 | $30 | $248,897,784 | 158 |
| Nov 28, 1989 | - | $5,689 | +1% | -58% | 189 | $30 | $248,903,473 | 159 |
| Nov 29, 1989 | - | $5,505 | -3% | -62% | 189 | $29 | $248,908,978 | 160 |
| Nov 30, 1989 | - | $5,429 | -1% | -77% | 189 | $29 | $248,914,407 | 161 |
| Dec 1, 1989 | - | $10,274 | +89% | -50% | 119 | $86 | $248,924,681 | 162 |
| Dec 2, 1989 | - | $14,417 | +40% | -17% | 119 | $121 | $248,939,098 | 163 |
| Dec 3, 1989 | - | $6,573 | -54% | -48% | 119 | $55 | $248,945,671 | 164 |
| Dec 4, 1989 | - | $2,732 | -58% | -51% | 119 | $23 | $248,948,403 | 165 |
| Dec 5, 1989 | - | $3,208 | +17% | -44% | 119 | $27 | $248,951,611 | 166 |
| Dec 6, 1989 | - | $2,960 | -8% | -46% | 119 | $25 | $248,954,571 | 167 |
| Dec 7, 1989 | - | $3,556 | +20% | -34% | 119 | $30 | $248,958,127 | 168 |
| Dec 8, 1989 | - | $2,622 | -26% | -74% | 58 | $45 | $248,960,749 | 169 |
| Dec 9, 1989 | - | $5,094 | +94% | -65% | 58 | $88 | $248,965,843 | 170 |
| Dec 10, 1989 | - | $3,417 | -33% | -48% | 58 | $59 | $248,969,260 | 171 |
| Dec 11, 1989 | - | $922 | -73% | -66% | 58 | $16 | $248,970,182 | 172 |
| Dec 12, 1989 | - | $745 | -19% | -77% | 58 | $13 | $248,970,927 | 173 |
| Dec 13, 1989 | - | $809 | +9% | -73% | 58 | $14 | $248,971,736 | 174 |
| Dec 14, 1989 | - | $1,041 | +29% | -71% | 58 | $18 | $248,972,777 | 175 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 23, 1989 | 1 | $67,928,342 | 2,194 | $30,961 | $67,928,342 | 1 | |
| Jun 30, 1989 | 1 | $52,266,312 | -23% | 2,201 | $23,747 | $120,194,654 | 2 |
| Jul 7, 1989 | 2 | $30,109,941 | -42% | 2,201 | $13,680 | $150,304,595 | 3 |
| Jul 14, 1989 | 2 | $23,836,398 | -21% | 2,201 | $10,830 | $174,140,993 | 4 |
| Jul 21, 1989 | 2 | $17,557,439 | -26% | 2,201 | $7,977 | $191,698,432 | 5 |
| Jul 28, 1989 | 3 | $13,736,435 | -22% | 2,201 | $6,241 | $205,434,867 | 6 |
| Aug 4, 1989 | 5 | $10,298,968 | -25% | 2,072 | $4,971 | $215,733,835 | 7 |
| Aug 11, 1989 | 7 | $7,731,172 | -25% | 1,777 | $4,351 | $223,465,007 | 8 |
| Aug 18, 1989 | 8 | $5,374,491 | -30% | 1,400 | $3,839 | $228,839,498 | 9 |
| Aug 25, 1989 | 8 | $3,964,104 | -26% | 1,302 | $3,045 | $232,803,602 | 10 |
| Sep 1, 1989 | 7 | $4,182,461 | +6% | 1,344 | $3,112 | $236,986,063 | 11 |
| Sep 8, 1989 | 9 | $2,465,147 | -41% | 1,284 | $1,920 | $239,451,210 | 12 |
| Sep 15, 1989 | 10 | $1,901,799 | -23% | 1,080 | $1,761 | $241,353,009 | 13 |
| Sep 22, 1989 | 9 | $1,446,133 | -24% | 1,015 | $1,425 | $242,799,142 | 14 |
| Sep 29, 1989 | 9 | $1,126,680 | -22% | 783 | $1,439 | $243,925,822 | 15 |
| Oct 6, 1989 | 7 | $953,278 | -15% | 705 | $1,352 | $244,879,100 | 16 |
| Oct 13, 1989 | 9 | $537,985 | -44% | 485 | $1,109 | $245,417,085 | 17 |
| Oct 20, 1989 | 9 | $400,889 | -25% | 353 | $1,136 | $245,817,974 | 18 |
| Oct 27, 1989 | 9 | $1,143,386 | +185% | 690 | $1,657 | $246,961,360 | 19 |
| Nov 3, 1989 | 9 | $1,032,320 | -10% | 628 | $1,644 | $247,993,680 | 20 |
| Nov 10, 1989 | 8 | $610,755 | -41% | 522 | $1,170 | $248,604,435 | 21 |
| Nov 17, 1989 | 12 | $237,313 | -61% | 334 | $711 | $248,841,748 | 22 |
| Nov 24, 1989 | 12 | $72,659 | -69% | 189 | $384 | $248,914,407 | 23 |
| Dec 1, 1989 | 11 | $43,720 | -40% | 119 | $367 | $248,958,127 | 24 |
Top International Territories
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens/Theaters |
Maximum Screens/Theaters |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 8/25/1989 | $0 | 0 | 28 | 29 | $5,972 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| New Zealand | 12/16/2021 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | $155 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| South Korea | 7/7/1990 | $0 | 0 | 72 | 72 | $20,100 | 12/20/2023 | |||
| United Kingdom | 5/17/2019 | $48,489 | 221 | 327 | 548 | $82,219 | 9/21/2023 | |||
| Rest of World | $160,051,554 | |||||||||
| International Total | $160,160,000 | 4/4/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Supporting
| Jack Nicholson | The Joker | |
| Michael Keaton | Batman / Bruce Wayne | |
| Kim Basinger | Vicki Vale | |
| Robert Wuhl | Alexander Knox | |
| Pat Hingle | Commissioner Gordon | |
| Billy Dee Williams | Harvey Dent | |
| Michael Gough | Alfred Pennyworth | |
| Jack Palance | Carl Grissom | |
| Jerry Hall | Alicia | |
| Tracey Walter | Bob the Goon | |
| Lee Wallace | The Mayor | |
| William Hootkins | Eckhardt | |
| Richard Strange | Goon | |
| Mac McDonald | Goon | |
| George Lane Cooper | Goon | |
| Terence Plummber | Goon | |
| Philip Tan | Goon | |
| John Sterland | Accountant | |
| Edwin Craig | Rotelli | |
| Vincent Wong | Crimelord | |
| Joel Cutrara | Crimelord | |
| John Dair | Ricorso | |
| Christopher Fairbank | Nic | |
| George Roth | Eddie | |
| Kate Harper | Anchorwoman | |
| Bruce McGuire | Anchorman | |
| Richard Durden | TV Director | |
| Kit Hollerbach | Becky | |
| Lachelle Carl | TV Technician | |
| Del Baker | Napier Hood | |
| Jazzer Jeyes | Napier Hood | |
| Wayne Michaels | Napier Hood | |
| Val Musetti | Napier Hood | |
| Rocky Taylor | Napier Hood | |
| Keith Edwards | Reporter | |
| Leon Herbert | Reporter | |
| Steve Plytas | Doctor | |
| Anthony Wellington | Patrolman at Party | |
| Amir Korangy | Wine Steward | |
| Hugo E. Blick | Young Jack Napier | |
| Charles Roskilly | Young Bruce Wayne | |
| Philip O'Brien | Maitre d' | |
| Michael Balfour | Scientist | |
| Liza Ross | Mom | |
| Garrick Hagon | Dad | |
| Adrian Meyers | Jimmy | |
| David Baxt | Dr. Wayne | |
| Sharon Holm | Mrs. Wayne | |
| Clyde Gatell | Other Mugger | |
| Jon Soresi | Medic | |
| Sam Douglas | Lawyer | |
| Elliott Stein | Man in Crowd | |
| Dennis Lill | Bob the Cartoonist | |
| Paul Birchard | Another Reporter | |
| Paul Michael | Cop |
Production and Technical Credits
| Tim Burton | Director | |
| Jon Peters | Producer | |
| Peter Guber | Producer | |
| Sam Hamm | Screenwriter | |
| Warren Skaaren | Screenwriter | |
| Sam Hamm | Story Creator | |
| Bob Kane | Character Creator | |
| Chris Kenny | Co-Producer | |
| Benjamin Melniker | Executive Producer | |
| Michael E. Uslan | Executive Producer | |
| Danny Elfman | Composer | |
| Prince | Song Writer | |
| Anton Furst | Production Designer | |
| Ray Lovejoy | Editor | |
| Barbara Kalish | Associate Producer | |
| Derek Cracknell | Assistant Director | |
| Peter McDonald | Second Unit Director | |
| Les Tomkins | Supervising Art Director | |
| Terry Ackland-Snow | Art Director | |
| Nigel Phelps | Art Director | |
| Peter Young | Set Decorator | |
| Roger Pratt | Cinematographer | |
| Peter McDonald | Second Unit Camera | |
| Derek Meddings | Visual Effects Designer | |
| Bob Ringwood | Costume Designer | |
| Annie Crawford | Costume Supervisor | |
| Tony Dawe | Sound Mixer | |
| Bill Rowe | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Don Sharpe | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Lenny Green | Sound Editor | |
| Eddy Joseph | Sound Editor | |
| Derek Trigg | Sound Editor | |
| David Sharpe | Sound Editor | |
| Paula Connor | Sound Editor | |
| Pat Gilbert | Sound Editor | |
| Paul Smith | Dialogue Editor | |
| Bob Badami | Music Editor | |
| Robin Clarke | Music Editor | |
| Paul Engelen | Make up | |
| Colin Jamison | Hairstylist | |
| Nick Dudman | Special Make-up Effects | |
| Suzanne Reynolds | Special Make-up Effects | |
| Reza Karim | Special Make-up Effects | |
| Michael Dilbeck | Music Supervisor | |
| John L. Nelson | Song Writer | |
| Marion Dougherty | Casting Director | |
| Eddie Stacey | Stunt Coordinator |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.