Combien existe-t-il de films Batman ?

How many Batman movies are there?

For over 80 years, Batman has ruled Gotham City… and the world’s screens. This iconic DC Comics superhero has been the subject of numerous film adaptations, so much so that we often wonder:
👉 How many Batman movies are there in total?
Between solo films, crossovers, reboots and extended universes, let's take stock of all the incarnations of the Dark Knight in cinema , from the origins to today.

🎬 1. Live-action Batman movies

Live-action films are those produced for the big screen with real actors. Here is the official chronological list of films featuring Batman as the main character.

🔹 1. Batman: The Movie (1966)

  • Starring: Adam West

  • Style: kitsch and faithful to the TV series

  • Special feature: first feature film in cinemas for Batman

🔹 2. Batman (1989)

  • Directed by: Tim Burton

  • Starring: Michael Keaton

  • Antagonist: The Joker (Jack Nicholson)

  • First big-budget, darker-toned Batman

🔹 3. Batman Returns (1992)

  • Still directed by Tim Burton

  • Starring: Catwoman (Michelle Pfeiffer) & The Penguin (Danny DeVito)

  • Iconic dark gothic aesthetic

🔹 4. Batman Forever (1995)

  • Directed by: Joel Schumacher

  • Starring: Val Kilmer

  • More colorful, more commercial

🔹 5. Batman & Robin (1997)

  • Directed by Joel Schumacher

  • Starring: George Clooney

  • Often considered the most criticized of the saga

🔹 6. Batman Begins (2005)

  • Directed by Christopher Nolan

  • Starring: Christian Bale

  • First installment of the realistic trilogy "The Dark Knight"

🔹 7. The Dark Knight (2008)

  • The most acclaimed of all

  • Legendary Joker played by Heath Ledger

  • Considered a masterpiece of modern cinema

🔹 8. The Dark Knight Rises (2012)

  • Conclusion of the Nolan trilogy

  • Starring: Bane and Catwoman

🔹 9. Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016)

  • Starring: Ben Affleck

  • First cinematic Batman/Superman encounter

  • Very dark tone, DC Extended Universe

🔹 10. Zack Snyder's Justice League (2021)

  • Extended and reworked version of Justice League (2017)

  • Batman plays a central role in it

🔹 11. The Batman (2022)

  • Directed by Matt Reeves

  • Starring: Robert Pattinson

  • Dark investigation, neo-noir style, critical and public success

  • New standalone reboot of the DCEU

🧮 2. How many live-action Batman movies are there?

➡️ 11 official movies where Batman is the central character or one of the main heroes.

⚠️ In addition to this, there are cameos, series, or team-up films (Justice League, The Flash, etc.) , but we do not count them as full-fledged Batman films .

🎥 3. What about animated films?

The Batman universe has also shone in the world of animation , with dozens of films praised by fans.

🎞️ Here are some of the most famous (non-exhaustive list):

  • Batman: Mask of the Phantasm (1993)

  • Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker (2000)

  • Batman: Under the Red Hood (2010)

  • Batman: The Killing Joke (2016)

  • Batman: Soul of the Dragon (2021)

  • Batman: The Doom That Came to Gotham (2023)

📊 There are over 20 Batman animated films , produced as direct-to-video by DC Animated Universe .

🧩 4. Should appearances in group films be counted?

Batman has also appeared in several films where he is not the main character , but remains a major element:

  • Suicide Squad (2016) : Brief appearance

  • Justice League (2017 / 2021)

  • The Flash (2023) : with two versions of Batman (Ben Affleck and Michael Keaton)

🟨 These films are not considered "Batman" films in their own right , but are part of his cinematic mythology .

📅 5. What are the upcoming Batman movies planned?

🔜 The Batman – Part II (planned for 2026)

➡️ Still directed by Matt Reeves, with Robert Pattinson.
➡️ New saga apart from the DCEU renamed "DCU".

🔜 The Brave and The Bold

➡️ New DC Universe film announced by James Gunn.
➡️ Will feature a new Batman with his son Damian Wayne , the 5th Robin.
➡️ A brand new actor will play Batman .

📌 Conclusion: How many Batman movies in total?

🎬 In summary:

  • 11 main live-action films

  • 20+ official animated movies

  • 6-8 participations in collective films / cameos

  • And new films already in production

👉 Batman is the superhero with the most film adaptations in the world , and it's not going to stop.

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