After the premiere of The Dark Knight Rises, Christopher Nolan released the reins of the current Batman franchise after making three of the greatest of the Batman films of all time. Or were they? This list of the greatest Batman films ever is here to declare, in order, which of all Batman movies is really the top Batman film of all time. How can you possibly rank such masterpieces? It's easy - consider the mood, directing, actors, and storylines that the movie creators were able to capture in their films. Which of all of the Batman movies do you feel was most faithful to the original comics or more entertaining than the others? It's unlikely that anyone's answer would be a chronological list, given that the films have continued to build on themselves over time.
Batman has been one of the most popular comic book characters to make the jump to movies. There's also no end in sight to his cinematic appearances, as a new Batman film is slated to appear in 2021. This list has every adventure of the Dark Knight tallied by preference, from the Adam West all the way up to Christopher Nolan's Dark Knight trilogy with Christian Bale, including the final film, 2012's The Dark Knight Rises. It also includes the animated Batman movies that became popular in the mid-90s. But what is the best Batman movie? Or have you ever wondered how many Batman movies are there? This list will answer both those questions!
Batman films are so iconic and popular that there's even a whole genre of Batman fan films! Many other cultures have translated Batman films into their own languages too – Urutan film Batman is a popular international film. FYI there's another list on Ranker of Best Batman Comics.
Vote for your favorite Batman movie titles below on this Batman movies list! And if you're a real fan, check out our list of the best Batman actors who ever donned the batsuit.
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The Dark Knight
Christian Bale, Michael CaineReleased:?2008
Directed by:?Christopher Nolan
The Dark Knight is a 2008 superhero film directed by Christopher Nolan, based on the DC Comics...?more - 2
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Batman Begins
Christian Bale, Michael CaineReleased:?2005
Directed by:?Christopher Nolan
Batman Begins is a 2005 superhero film directed by Christopher Nolan, based on the DC Comics...?more - 3
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Batman
Jack Nicholson, Kim BasingerReleased:?1989
Directed by:?Tim Burton
Batman is a 1989 American superhero film directed by Tim Burton, based on the DC Comics...?more - 4
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The Dark Knight Rises
Christian Bale, Michael CaineReleased:?2012
Directed by:?Christopher Nolan
The Dark Knight Rises is a 2012 superhero film directed by Christopher Nolan, based on the DC...?more - 5
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Batman Returns
Michelle Pfeiffer, Christopher WalkenReleased:?1992
Directed by:?Tim Burton
Batman Returns is a 1992 American superhero film, directed and produced by Tim Burton, based...?more - 6
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Batman: Mask of the Phantasm
Mark Hamill, Dana DelanyReleased:?1993
Directed by:?Bruce Timm, Eric Radomski
Batman: Mask of the Phantasm is a 1993 American animated superhero mystery film featuring the...?more - 7
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Batman: Under the Red Hood
Neil Patrick Harris, Jensen AcklesReleased:?2010
Directed by:?Brandon Vietti
Batman: Under the Red Hood is a 2010 American superhero film produced by Warner Bros....?more - 8
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Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker
Angie Harmon, Mark HamillReleased:?2000
Directed by:?Curt Geda
Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker is a 2000 direct-to-video animated film featuring the comic...?more - 9
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Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 1
Ariel Winter, Michael EmersonReleased:?2012
Directed by:?Jay Oliva
Batman: The Dark Knight Returns is a two-part direct-to-video animated superhero film, an...?more - 10
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Batman: the Dark Knight Returns, Part 2
Conan O'Brien, Ariel WinterReleased:?2013
Directed by:?Jay Oliva
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The Lego Batman Movie
Will Arnett, Zach GalifianakisReleased:?2017
Directed by:?Chris McKay
The Lego Batman Movie is a 2017 3D computer-animated superhero comedy film directed by Chris...?more - 12
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Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox
Dana Delany, Nathan FillionReleased:?2013
Directed by:?Jay Oliva
Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox is a direct-to-video animated film adaptation of the...?more - 13
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Batman: Assault on Arkham
Matthew Gray Gubler, Neal McDonoughReleased:?2014
Directed by:?Jay Oliva, Ethan Spaulding
Batman: Assault on Arkham is a 2014 direct-to-video animated superhero film that is part of...?more - 14
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Batman: Year One
Eliza Dushku, Bryan CranstonReleased:?2011
Directed by:?Sam Liu, Lauren Montgomery
Batman: Year One is a 2011 animated superhero film based on the four-issue story arc Batman:...?more - 15
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Justice League: Doom
Nathan Fillion, Olivia d'AboReleased:?2012
Directed by:?Lauren Montgomery
Justice League: Doom is a 2012 animation film written by Dwayne McDuffie and directed by...?more - 16
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Superman/Batman: Public Enemies
Allison Mack, LeVar BurtonReleased:?2009
Directed by:?Sam Liu
Superman/Batman: Public Enemies is a 2009 original direct-to-video animated superhero film...?more - 17
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Justice League: War
Michelle Monaghan, Shemar MooreReleased:?2014
Directed by:?Jay Oliva
Justice League: War is an upcoming direct-to-video animated superhero film, an adaptation of...?more - 18
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The Batman Superman Movie: World's Finest
Mark Hamill, Dana DelanyReleased:?1996
Directed by:?Toshihiko Masuda
The Batman Superman Movie: World's Finest is a 1997 animated feature comprised of the...?more - 19
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Son of Batman
Morena Baccarin, David McCallumReleased:?2014
Directed by:?Ethan Spaulding
Son of Batman is a direct-to-video animated superhero film which is part of the DC Universe...?more - 20
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Batman & Mr. Freeze: SubZero
Marilu Henner, Dean JonesReleased:?1998
Directed by:?Boyd Kirkland
Batman & Mr. Freeze: SubZero is a 1998 direct-to-video animated feature film, the second based...?more - 21
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Superman/Batman: Apocalypse
Summer Glau, Ed AsnerReleased:?2010
Directed by:?Lauren Montgomery
Superman/Batman: Apocalypse is a 2010 direct-to-video animated superhero film based on the...?more - 22
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Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths
James Woods, Mark HarmonReleased:?2010
Directed by:?Sam Liu, Lauren Montgomery
A good version of Lex Luthor from a parallel Earth comes to the Justice League's dimension for...?more - 23
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Batman: Gotham by Gaslight
Bruce Greenwood, Jennifer CarpenterReleased:?2018
Directed by:?Sam Liu
Batman: Gotham by Gaslight is a 2018 American animated steampunk superhero alternate history...?more - 24
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Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice
Ben Affleck, Henry CavillReleased:?2016
Directed by:?Zack Snyder
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice is a 2016 American superhero film directed by Zack Snyder,...?more