‘Batman’ Looks Buff With Weekend Forecast of Up to $150 Million
(Bloomberg) -- “The Batman,” a reboot of the Warner Bros. superhero franchise, is looking at box-office sales of up to $150 million in its domestic opening this weekend, delivering a likely shot in the arm for the still-struggling theaters.
That forecast comes from researcher Boxoffice Pro. The Hollywood Stock Exchange, another website, puts weekend sales at $131 million. Estimates from other sources run from $95 million to $115 million.
The film, from AT&T Inc.'s WarnerMedia, features former “Twilight” heartthrob Robert Pattinson in the title role, battling bad guys in Gotham City. It's the first live-action film to focus exclusively on Batman since the end of the Christopher Nolan-directed trilogy 10 years ago.
Theaters have been starved for new content with studios reluctant to release films with coronavirus fears still keeping moviegoers away. Another superhero feature, “Spider-Man: No Way Home,” became the pandemic era's biggest hit after its December release. That film opened with sales of $260.1 million.
But pictures aimed at older adults and families with young children have been box-office disappointments.
AMC Entertainment Holdings Inc., the world's largest theater chain, said it will charge a higher price for “Batman” tickets than for other movies playing at the same time, a new approach for U.S. theaters.
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