It appears that multiple delays weren't enough to slow down the momentum and personification of vengeance that is The Batman. After being pushed back several times to March 4, The Batman enjoyed historic box office opening numbers in its first weekend in theaters. As of today, The Batman owns the second-highest box office opening numbers during the COVID-19 pandemic era, bested only by the MCU's Spider-Man: No Way Home.
After getting stellar reviews from critics ahead of its global premiere, the AMC Artisan Seal film made $248.85 million globally in its first three days, which is easily tops of any film this 2022. Of that amount, The Batman made $128.5 million at the global box office, with $57 million made by Friday alone.
Unfortunately, The Batman wasn't able to sustain the momentum for all three days, falling short of Christopher Nolan's second and third Batman films, The Dark Knight and The Dark Knight Rises, which made $158 million and $160 million, respectively, at the local box office in their initial weekend theatrical run.
