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Batman Returns

The Bat. The Cat. The Penguin.

7.0(7,357)19922h 6m30

The monstrous Penguin, who dwells in the sewers beneath Gotham, joins up with corrupt mayoral candidate Max Shreck to topple the Batman once and for all. But when Shreck's timid assistant Selina Kyle finds out, and Shreck tries to kill her, she's transformed into the sexy Catwoman. She teams up with the Penguin and Shreck to destroy Batman, but sparks fly unexpectedly when she confronts the caped crusader.

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Status
Released
Budget
$80M
Box office
$280M
Language
English
Part of Batman Collection · 4 films
  • double life
  • corruption
  • darkness
  • crime fighter
  • superhero
  • hallucination
  • villain
  • christmas tree
  • based on comic
  • revenge
  • vigilante
  • dark hero

Top billed cast

Behind the camera

Director

Tim Burton

Produced in

United States of America

Where to watch

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Release dates

  • United StatesUS

    • PremierePG-13Los Angeles16 Jun 1992
    • Theatrical19 Jun 1992
  • United KingdomGB

    • Theatrical1210 Jul 1992
  • AustraliaAU

    • TheatricalM19 Jun 1992
  • CanadaCA

    • Theatrical14A19 Jun 1992
  • AndorraAD

    • Theatrical19 Jun 1992
  • BrazilBR

    • Theatrical123 Jul 1992
  • DenmarkDK

    • Theatrical1514 Aug 1992
  • FranceFR

    • Theatrical1215 Jul 1992
    • PhysicalDVD7 Apr 1999
    • PhysicalBlu-ray4 Mar 2009
    • Physical4K UHD1 May 2020
  • GermanyDE

    • Theatrical1216 Jul 1992
    • Digital / OTT12HBO Max13 Jan 2026
  • GreeceGR

    • Theatrical19 Sept 1992
  • Hong KongHK

    • TheatricalIIA16 Jul 1992
  • HungaryHU

    • Theatrical1214 Aug 1992

Frequently asked questions

Batman Returns was released on 19 June 1992.

Audience reviews

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  • T

    The Movie Mob

    10/1/2022

    5/10

    **Batman Returns overplays the comic book campiness of the decade and Burton's strange style but is balanced by astonishing performances and a more contained superhero story.** Warner Bros was quick to begin production on a sequel to Batman (1989) after its colossal success literally saved the studio from bankruptcy. This time Tim Burton was given complete creative control over the entire film, and it shows. Batma…

  • A

    Andre Gonzales

    4/25/2023

    8/10

    The only other great batman movie. Not as much action but still was a really good movie.

  • R

    Rob

    5/28/2023

    6/10

    Tim Burton's original Batman definitely deserved a worthy sequel. Unfortunately, this just doesn't cut it. Keaton's Batman deserved more grit and drama, not corny comical antics. It's worth a look, but keep your expectations low.

  • C

    CinemaSerf

    6/20/2026

    7/10

    Michael Keaton returns as the caped crusader, but he doesn't actually feature so much as this story is dominated by the megalomaniac "Shreck" (Christopher Walken) and the even more bonkers "Oswald Cobblepot" (Danny DeVito). The latter man was dumped into the sewers by his parents when he was a baby because he resembled a penguin rather then a child. Brought up in the sewers by squillions of other penguins, he has now…

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