Batman is a 1989 American superhero film directed by Tim Burton and produced by Jon Peters, based on the DC Comics character of the same name. source
Batman is a 1989 American superhero film directed by Tim Burton and produced by Jon Peters, based on the DC Comics character of the same name.
Batman is the first installment of Warner Bros.' initial Batman film series. source
Batman is the first installment of Warner Bros.' initial Batman film series.
Batman's alter-ego is Bruce Wayne, a billionaire industrialist who, as a child, witnessed his parents' murder at the hands of a psychotic mugger. source
Batman's alter-ego is Bruce Wayne, a billionaire industrialist who, as a child, witnessed his parents' murder at the hands of a psychotic mugger.
In the late 1970s, Batman's popularity was waning. source
In the late 1970s, Batman's popularity was waning.
CBS was interested in producing a Batman in Outer Space film. source
CBS was interested in producing a Batman in Outer Space film.
Producers Michael Uslan and Benjamin Melniker purchased the film rights of Batman from DC Comics on October 3, 1979. source
Producers Michael Uslan and Benjamin Melniker purchased the film rights of Batman from DC Comics on October 3, 1979.
Uslan was unsuccessful with pitching Batman to various movie studios because they wanted the film to be similar to the campy 1960s TV series. source
Uslan was unsuccessful with pitching Batman to various movie studios because they wanted the film to be similar to the campy 1960s TV series.
Batman opened on June 23, 1989, grossing $43.6 million in 2,194 theaters during its opening weekend. source
Batman opened on June 23, 1989, grossing $43.6 million in 2,194 theaters during its opening weekend.
Batman was the first film to earn $100 million in its first ten days of release. source
Batman was the first film to earn $100 million in its first ten days of release.
Batman was the highest grossing film based on a DC comic book until 2008's The Dark Knight source
Batman was the highest grossing film based on a DC comic book until 2008's The Dark Knight
Batman was criticized by some for being too dark, but nonetheless received positive reviews from critics. source
Batman was criticized by some for being too dark, but nonetheless received positive reviews from critics.
Tom Mankiewicz completed a script titled The Batman in June 1983. source
Tom Mankiewicz completed a script titled The Batman in June 1983.
The filmmakers considered filming Batman entirely on the Warner Bros. source
The filmmakers considered filming Batman entirely on the Warner Bros.
A disappointed Uslan then wrote a script titled Return of the Batman to give the film industry a better idea of his vision for the film. source
A disappointed Uslan then wrote a script titled Return of the Batman to give the film industry a better idea of his vision for the film.
It was Uslan's wish "to make the definitive, dark, serious version of Batman, the way Bob Kane and Bill Finger had envisioned him in 1939. source
It was Uslan's wish "to make the definitive, dark, serious version of Batman, the way Bob Kane and Bill Finger had envisioned him in 1939.
