Why did Batman and Robin fail?

One of the biggest criticisms of Batman & Robin was that the movie was too bright and that it was essentially a modern take on the 1960s-era of Batman (aka the Adam West television show). In truth, it was and it leaned much closer in tone to Batman ’66 than it did towards Batman ’89.

How much did Batman and Robin make at box office?

238.2 million USD
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Why did Val Kilmer not do Batman and Robin?

In the new Amazon Prime documentary Val, Kilmer explains why he turned down the chance to return in Batman & Robin. It turns out the actor felt so restricted by the costume that he experienced a sort of on-set alienation from the rest of the cast.

How much money did Batman Returns make?

266.9 million USD
Batman Returns/Box office
Batman Returns was released on June 19, 1992. It grossed $266.8 million worldwide on a total budget of $80 million and received positive reviews.

Why did Val Kilmer only do one Batman movie?

Kilmer deciding to leave Gotham City behind after just one Batman movie was a combination of him not interested in it anymore, other projects catching his attention, and Schumacher not wanting him back, so in a way, it was a “mutual agreement” to not have him reprise the role.

What happened to Batman after ‘Batman & Robin’?

Eight years after Batman & Robin tarnished the DC character on the big screen, Batman made his triumphant return in the 2005 Christopher Nolan film.

How much did the Lego Batman movie make at the box office?

Though it may not have been as financially successful as The Lego Movie — which grossed $469 million worldwide — The Lego Batman Movie still managed to pull in a highly-respectable $312 million at the box office.

Was Batman Forever the highest-grossing movie of 1995?

The result was a film that only managed to snag the number nine spot during its opening weekend. Batman Forever may have been the beginning of the end when it came to the original Batman film series, but that didn’t stop the 1995 film from being one of the highest-grossing movies of the year.

How much did ‘Batman Returns’ cost to make?

After Batman Returns failed to bring in as much money as the 1989 original, the studio believed that it had to lighten things up in order to get younger viewers in the seats. The plan ultimately succeeded — for one outing at least — and Batman Returns ended up grossing $336 million worldwide against a budget a $100 million budget.