Matt Reeves’ The Batman, which introduced the world to a whole new interaction of Gotham’s caped crusader in the form of Robert Pattinson, has crossed another box-office milestone. After a successful run through its fourth week of theatrical run, the film has grossed a total of $710.5 million worldwide. According to box-office figures for the week (via Collider), the film added $13.4M internationally, totaling its international earnings to $361.5M. The film also ended the weekend at $10.8M, totaling its domestic earnings at $349M.

The Batman was Warner Bros.’s first DC Comics-based venture to release theatrically after the pandemic. Given its commercial success, it’s a big win for the studio and will be a catalyst in its return to theaters with more films outside the DC release slate. In 2021, Warner Bros. had simultaneously released all its films on HBO Max.

The Batman gained critical appraise for its more psychological take on Batman and dive into his detective origins far more than any other live-action Batman movie. The film’s noir setting and cinematography further deepened its purpose and attracted fans who liked the movie for its distinct style and visuals. The film currently stands as the highest-grossing film of the year 2022, adding another milestone to its commercial success; however, further big releases of the year tend to break that stance.

Furthermore, adding another $100,000, the film will become director Matt Reeves’ top grosser, surpassing his Dawn of the Planet of the Apes.

The Batman May Miss The $1 Billion Mark

Though the $700 million figure is a remarkable milestone, the film might not be able to hit the $1 billion mark, which has become common with other superhero films. It can’t be concretely said, but the release of Fantastic Beasts: The Secret of Dumbledore and Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness in the next month may slow down The Batman’s commercial run in theaters. The release of Morbius, which despite opening to negative audience reception, has also caused a stir at the box office. Once the film goes on HBO Max, the film will slowly begin to fall from theaters, making room for further releases.

However, the film has crossed the other Batman origin films, including 1989’s Batman and Christopher Nolan’s Batman Begins, and continues to add to this weekend’s end figures. The film is still behind Zack Snyder’s Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice; however, the film wasn’t essentially a Batman origins movie. Batman v. Superman’s worldwide gross stands at $873 million. The film’s box-office presence is often noted for being the biggest box-office opening of all time, followed by a historic drop in collections the following weekend.

Even if the film misses the $1B mark, the film is already a huge success and plans for sequel and spin-offs are already set in motion. Recently, after the release of a deleted scene featuring Barry Keoghan’s Joker, the film has gained further traction in the media, creating hype for the planned sequel. However, Reeves isn’t certain to include Joker in the next film, which he plans not to rush in.

Currently, the film is set to be followed by a spin-off series for HBO Max, Penguin, featuring Colin Farrell, reprising his role from the film. Another spin-off based on Arkham Asylum, which is an extension of the previously planned GCPD series, is also in the works at HBO Max, with director Matt Reeves involved in both projects.