# Highest-Grossing Batman Movies of All Time (2026)

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Published: 2026-10-12  
Updated: 2026-10-12  
Author: Reetam Bodhak

Batman has been a box office fixture for nearly four decades, from Tim Burton’s gothic 1989 original to Matt Reeves’ noir-inspired reboot. Christopher Nolan’s Dark Knight trilogy remains the gold standard financially, but here’s how every live-action Batman film stacks up worldwide.

## Highest-Grossing Batman Movies: Overview

| Rank | Movie | Year | Worldwide Gross |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | The Dark Knight Rises | 2012 | $1.081 billion |
| 2 | The Dark Knight | 2008 | $1.006 billion |
| 3 | Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice | 2016 | $873.6 million |
| 4 | The Batman | 2022 | $770.8 million |
| 5 | Batman | 1989 | $411.6 million |
| 6 | Batman Forever | 1995 | $336.6 million |
| 7 | Batman Returns | 1992 | $266.8 million |
| 8 | Batman & Robin | 1997 | $238.2 million |

## Nolan’s Trilogy Still Rules the Rankings

![Batman](https://technosports.co.in/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/The-Dark-Knight-Rises-2.jpg)

![Batman](https://technosports.co.in/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Batman-v-superman.jpg)

Christopher Nolan’s *The Dark Knight Rises* and *The Dark Knight* occupy the top two spots more than a decade after release, a testament to how well the Dark Knight trilogy aged commercially. Matt Reeves’ *The Batman*, [now streaming on Prime Video](https://technosports.co.in/the-batman-on-amazon-prime-video/), has quietly become the fourth-highest-grossing Batman film ever, and its sequel is expected to push even higher when it eventually arrives.

## FAQs

**Q1. What is the highest-grossing Batman movie of all time?**  
 The Dark Knight Rises (2012), with $1.081 billion worldwide.

**Q2. How much did The Dark Knight make?**  
 The Dark Knight grossed just over $1 billion worldwide in 2008, a record for a superhero film at the time.

**Q3. Where does The Batman with Robert Pattinson rank?**  
 The Batman (2022) sits at number four all-time with $770.8 million worldwide.

**Q4. Is Batman v Superman counted as a Batman film?**  
 Yes, since Batman co-leads the film alongside Superman, it’s counted in both franchise rankings.

*Source: [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_highest-grossing_superhero_films)*