Batman Returns (1992)
The Bat. The Cat. The Penguin.
The monstrous Penguin, who dwells in the sewers beneath Gotham, joins up with corrupt mayoral candidate Max Shreck to topple the Batman once and for all. But when Shreck's timid assistant Selina Kyle finds out, and Shreck tries to kill her, she's transformed into the sexy Catwoman. She teams up with the Penguin and Shreck to destroy Batman, but sparks fly unexpectedly when she confronts the caped crusader.
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| Type | Movie |
|---|---|
| Released | 19 June 1992 |
| Genre | Action, Fantasy |
| Director | Tim Burton |
| Starring | Michael Keaton, Danny DeVito and Michelle Pfeiffer |
| Runtime | 126 min |
| Rated | PG-13 |
| Scores | Rotten Tomatoes (average) 6.9/10 · Rotten Tomatoes 81% · Metacritic 68/100 · TMDB users 7.0/10 |
| Budget | $80 million |
| Box office | $267 million worldwide |
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What kind of watch this is
Tim Burton’s 1992 film runs 126 minutes. It pairs Michael Keaton’s Batman with Danny DeVito’s Penguin and Michelle Pfeiffer’s Catwoman. The tone is gothic and sharp, trading bright heroics for shadowed, carnivalesque dread. It is less about punching villains and more about the strange, twisted chemistry between the characters. The dark fantasy genre serves as a vehicle for that specific, unsettling energy. It is a watch for when you want the cape to feel heavy.
What the critics said
The reception was split, which is rare for a tentpole. Rotten Tomatoes sits at 81% as of June 2026. Metacritic lands on 68 as of July 2025. Janet Maslin called it "fearlessly" distinctive. Owen Gleiberman found the imaginative flourishes undermined by a lack of grounding. The darker tone and mature content proved divisive, drawing a B from CinemaScore.
How it did with audiences
$80 million in, $267 million out. In film accounting, that is a triumph. In any other business, it is a very good year. North America took $163 million of that, with the rest coming from overseas. On TMDB, users rate it 7 out of 10.
What came next for the cast
Michael Keaton traded capes for Birdman and Spotlight. Danny DeVito stuck to his size, moving from Twins to Mars Attacks!. Michelle Pfeiffer went from Scarface to Avengers. Christopher Walken kept switching lanes, from Annie Hall to Dune. The timeline shows where they went. It does not explain why.
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Sources
- Batman Returns on TMDB — synopsis, cast, ratings and recommendations
- Wikidata Q189054 — review scores, box office and awards (CC0)
- “Batman Returns” on Wikipedia, by its contributors (history) — reception, audience figures and legacy, summarised and adapted here under CC BY-SA 4.0
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