At Halloween, Gotham City mayor Don Mitchell Jr. is murdered by a masked serial killer, the Riddler. Reclusive billionaire Bruce Wayne, who has operated for two years as the vigilante See more

Development
Early work and initial plans from Ben Affleck
Ben Affleck was cast in August 2013 to portray the See more

Reeves released "moody, red-saturated" test footage of Pattinson in his Batman costume on February 13, 2020. The footage included … See more

Box office
The Batman grossed $369.3 million in the United States and Canada, and $402.9 million in other … See more

• Robert Pattinson as Bruce Wayne / Batman: A reclusive billionaire who obsessively protects Gotham City as a masked vigilante to cope with his traumatic past. … See more

Theatrical
Special screenings were held in Paris on February 21, 2022, and in London on February 23, 2022. The Batman's world premiere was held at See more

Class conflict and inequality
Class conflict is a central concept featured in The Batman, with Marco Vito Oddo of Collider asserting that the main theme is social inequality. Three of the primary characters—Batman, the Riddler, and Catwoman—are … See more