Published: November 10, 2026 · Last updated: November 10, 2026 · 4 min read

The Batman (2022) is a crime and mystery movie. This roundup collects critic scores and what audience reviewers say, without spoilers.

Review roundup, not a personal review. Scores and audience reviews were checked on November 10, 2026. Spoiler-free.

The Batman Trailer

Official trailer via YouTube. Watch on YouTube

The Batman Scores at a Glance

SourceScoreVotes
IMDb (audience votes)7.8/10952,400
Rotten Tomatoes (share of positive critic reviews)85%
Metacritic (weighted critic average)72/100
TMDB (audience votes)7.7/1012859

Critics vs Audiences

  • IMDb 7.8/10 equals 78 on a 100-point scale, while Metacritic is 72/100, a gap of 6 points in favor of audiences.
  • Rotten Tomatoes shows 85% positive critic reviews, compared with an IMDb audience rating of 7.8/10.
  • TMDB audiences give it 7.7/10 across 12859 votes.

Different sites measure different things. IMDb and TMDB scores average votes from registered users. The Rotten Tomatoes percentage is the share of critic reviews counted as positive, not an average grade. Metacritic converts reviews into a weighted average out of 100. A title can score high on one and lower on another, so look at all of them together.

What Reviewers Are Saying

This section is based on 8 recent audience reviews posted on TMDB, which rate it 8.4/10 on average (6 positive, 1 mixed, 0 negative among 7 rated reviews). It is a small sample and not the whole audience.

The reviews behind this summary

PostedRatingSource
2022-02—Read the full review on TMDB
2022-038/10Read the full review on TMDB
2022-039/10Read the full review on TMDB
2022-035/10Read the full review on TMDB
2022-0310/10Read the full review on TMDB
2022-039/10Read the full review on TMDB

What Is The Batman About? (Spoiler-Free)

In his second year of fighting crime, Batman uncovers corruption in Gotham City that connects to his own family while facing a serial killer known as the Riddler.

The Batman at a Glance

Poster for The Batman (2022)
Poster: TMDB
Release date2022-03-01
GenresCrime, Mystery, Thriller
Runtime2 h 57 min (177 minutes)
Directed byMatt Reeves
Written byPeter Craig, Matt Reeves
Top castRobert Pattinson, Zoƫ Kravitz, Jeffrey Wright, Colin Farrell
US ratingPG-13
Production6th & Idaho Motion Picture Company, Dylan Clark Productions, DC Films
FranchiseThe Batman Collection
More detailsIMDb page · TMDB page

Cast and Characters

  • Robert Pattinson as Bruce Wayne / The Batman
  • ZoĆ« Kravitz as Selina Kyle
  • Jeffrey Wright as Lt. James Gordon
  • Colin Farrell as Oz / The Penguin
  • Paul Dano as The Riddler
  • John Turturro as Carmine Falcone
  • Andy Serkis as Alfred
  • Peter Sarsgaard as District Attorney Gil Colson

Behind the Camera

Music byMichael Giacchino
CinematographyGreig Fraser
EditingWilliam Hoy, Tyler Nelson
ProducersMatt Reeves, Dylan Clark, Simon Emanuel, Michael Uslan

Where You Have Seen the Cast Recently

Other recent work from the lead cast of The Batman (since 2020):

ActorRecent projectTypeRole
Robert PattinsonThe Odyssey (2026)MovieAntinous
Primetime (2026)MovieChris Hansen
The Drama (2026)MovieCharlie
Tenet (2020)MovieNeil
Zoƫ KravitzThe Studio (2025)TVZoƫ Kravitz
Caught Stealing (2025)MovieYvonne
Blink Twice (2024)MovieSwanky Stewardess
High Fidelity (2020)TVRobyn 'Rob' Brooks
Jeffrey WrightThe Last of Us (2023)TVIsaac Dixon
What If...? (2021)TVThe Watcher (voice)
The Agency (2024)TVHenry Ogletree
No Time to Die (2021)MovieFelix Leiter

Budget and Box Office

TMDB lists a production budget of $185,000,000 and worldwide revenue of $772,775,278, about 4.2 times the budget. These figures are as reported on TMDB and may be incomplete or not adjusted for marketing costs.

Release Timeline (US)

ReleaseDate
PremiereMar 2, 2022
Theatrical releaseMar 4, 2022
Digital releaseApr 18, 2022
TV releaseApr 23, 2022
Physical releaseMay 24, 2022

Where to Watch (US)

StreamingHBO Max Amazon Channel, TNT, TBS, tru TV, HBO Max
RentAmazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand, Plex
BuyAmazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

Availability data from TMDB (provided by JustWatch), checked November 10, 2026. It changes often.

Is It Worth Watching?

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the IMDb rating of The Batman?

On November 10, 2026 the IMDb rating was 7.8/10 from 952,400 votes. It changes as people vote.

What is the Rotten Tomatoes score of The Batman?

Rotten Tomatoes listed 85% positive critic reviews on November 10, 2026.

How long is The Batman?

The Batman runs 2 h 57 min (177 minutes), according to TMDB.

Who stars in The Batman?

Robert Pattinson, Zoƫ Kravitz, Jeffrey Wright, Colin Farrell, Paul Dano.

Data checked on November 10, 2026. Movie and TV data from TMDB. This product uses the TMDB API but is not endorsed or certified by TMDB. Ratings via OMDb (IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes, Metacritic) where shown. Audience reviews belong to their authors on TMDB. Scores change over time; check the source for the latest numbers.

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