Robert Pattison’s ‘The Batman’ Reboot Rakes in R1.9 Billion in Box Office Takings on Opening Weekend
- The Batman has become the first movie produced in the pandemic era to pass $100 million in Box Office earnings in its opening weekend
- The Warner Bros' superhero movie joins Sony’s Spider-Man: No Way Home to become the second pandemic era movie to pass $100 million over opening weekend
- The Batman features award-winning stars such as Robert Pattison, who plays the superhero, and Zoë Kravitz
PAY ATTENTION: Click “See First” under the “Following” tab to see Briefly News on your News Feed!
Warner Bros' latest superhero movie, The Batman, has made history by becoming the first pandemic era movie to rack in about R1.9 billion in its first weekend.
Source: Getty Images
The movie surpassed another superhero movie, Spider-Man: No Way Home, which was released in 2021.
The South African reports that the new addition to the evergrowing Batman movie collection, which features English actor Robert Pattison, collected an estimated R1.9 billion from Friday to Sunday.
According to Variety, The Batman's impressive ticket sales have made it the second movie produced during the pandemic era to surpass $100 million. CNN adds that the gloomy superhero movie's opening exceeded industry expectations. The publication also notes that the movie's opening is the best for 2022.
Enjoy reading our stories? Download the BRIEFLY NEWS app on Google Play now and stay up-to-date with major South African news!
The huge success has been welcomed by the studio, which reportedly forked out a hefty $200 million for the production of the movie, Variety reports. The publication goes on to review that Warner Bros also used a few more million dollars in marketing and distribution costs.
Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher launch 'Stand With Ukraine' campaign to raise funds for refugees
In more entertainment news, Briefly News reported that Hollywood stars Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher are playing their part in assisting those affected by the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Kunis, who was born in Ukraine, said that although she is a proud American, she also felt the need to assist the people from her home country.
The South African reports that the celebrity couple started a GoFundMe campaign dubbed the Stand With Ukraine campaign to raise $30 million to help those fleeing from their homes. CNN added that Kutcher and Kunis have also pledged to donate $3 million if they reach their goal.
Source: Briefly News
