Batman Returns (1992): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Where to Watch
Batman Returns is a 1992 action film directed by Tim Burton, starring Danny DeVito, Michelle Pfeiffer and Michael Keaton. It brings to the screen characters from Batman: The Golden Age Omnibus Vol. 2 (2025 Edition) by Bill Finger and Donald Clough Cameron. It runs 2 hours 6 minutes and earned $266.9 million worldwide on a $80 million budget. It was nominated for 2 Oscars. Critics gave it 82% on Rotten Tomatoes and 68 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.1/10. Stream it on HBO Max, or rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 6m (126 min)
- Director
- Tim Burton
- Genre
- Action
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Warner Bros.
- Budget
- $80M
- Based on
- Batman: The Golden Age Omnibus Vol. 2 (2025 Edition) by Bill Finger and Donald Clough Cameron
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Batman Returns About?
The premise of Batman Returns without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
In this dark sequel, Batman confronts two notorious criminals: the deformed Penguin, who seeks to become mayor of Gotham, and the mysterious Catwoman. As the city descends into chaos, the Caped Crusader must battle these formidable foes while grappling with his own inner turmoil and the complicated allure of Catwoman, whose motives remain unclear.
Batman Returns Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- christmas
- superhero
- penguin
- revenge
- sewer
- cemetery
- christmas season
- batman character
- selina kyle character
- alfred pennyworth character
- catwoman character
- gotham city
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- second part
- sequel
- mansion
- mask
- cat
- circus
- tragic villain
- christmas tree
- eating raw fish
- child abandonment
- deformed baby
- oswald cobblepot character
- penguin character
- christmas tree lighting
- mayor
- christmas stocking
- orphan
- batmobile
- masked vigilante
- double life
- character name in title
- bruce wayne character
- james gordon character
- ambush
- big nose
- transformation
- top hat
- millionaire
- umbrella
- hallucination
- hate
- licking someone's face
- merry christmas
- thrown through a window
- deception
- crossbow
- vigilante
- tragic hero
Where to Watch Batman Returns
Stream it on HBO Max, or rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
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Batman Returns Cast
Danny DeVito leads the cast, with Michelle Pfeiffer and Michael Keaton. Directed by Tim Burton.
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Director Tim Burton
Batman Returns Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Batman Returns 82% on Rotten Tomatoes and 68 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.1/10.
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IMDb 7.1 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 82% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 73%
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Metacritic 68 Metascore
User score 7.7
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TMDB 69% User score
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Batman Returns Plot Summary
What happens in Batman Returns from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Tucker and Esther Cobblepot, an aristocratic couple, are horrified to discover that their deformed infant son has killed their pet cat. Believing that Gotham’s elite would never accept him, they abandon him in the sewers. Fortunately, a colony of penguins finds and raises him. Fast forward 33 years, and this abandoned child has transformed into the notorious criminal known as Penguin, portrayed by Danny DeVito.
Full summary
The whole story of Batman Returns, scene by scene
Batman Returns Box Office & Budget
Batman Returns grossed $266.9 million worldwide on a $80 million budget, 3.3 times what it cost. $162.9 million came from the US and Canada and $104 million (39%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$266.9M
3.3× its budget
- US & Canada
- $162.9M
- International
- $104M
- Budget
- $80M
Batman Returns Awards & Nominations
Batman Returns was nominated for 2 Oscars. The 6 nominations come from 4 ceremonies.
6 nominations4 ceremonies
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BAFTA 1993 2 nominations- Nominated Best Makeup and Hair
- Nominated Best Special Visual Effects
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Oscars 1993 2 nominations- Nominated Makeup
- Nominated Visual Effects
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Saturn Awards 1993 1 nomination- Nominated Best Supporting Actor
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Golden Globes 1990 1 nomination- Nominated Best Performance in a Motion Picture – Comedy or Musical (Actor) – Jack Nicholson
Batman Returns Trailers & Videos
18 videos: 2 trailers, 13 clips and 3 behind-the-scenes videos.
- Trailer Batman Returns (1992) - Trailer HD 1080p
- Clip Penguin Betrays Catwoman Scene
- Clip Selina Kyle Transforms into Catwoman Scene
- Clip Catwoman Fights Batman Scene
How Well Do You Know Batman Returns?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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- Question 10: not answered
What animal is associated with the character Oswald Cobblepot?
Cars in Batman Returns
13 cars on screen, including the 1989 Batmobile and the 1982 Dodge Aries K.
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Duck Important role
Batman Returns Also Known As
48 alternative titles, including “Batman 2” and “Người Dơi 2”.
- Also known as
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- Batman 2
- Người Dơi 2
- Batman 2: Batman Returns
- 배트맨 리턴즈
- 蝙蝠侠2：蝙蝠侠归来
- Batman : Le Défi
- Batman Visszatér
- Batman - Il ritorno
- Batmans Rückkehr
- Batman vuelve
- Бэтмен возвращается
- Batman - återkomsten
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- Batman - paluu
- Batman Regressa
- Batman Dönüyor
- Powrót Batmana
- Батман се завръща
- 蝙蝠侠归来
- Batman se vrací
- Бетмен се враћа
- Batman vender tilbage
- באטמן חוזר
- Batman sa vracia
- Ο Μπάτμαν Επιστρέφει
- バットマン リターンズ
- Batman se întoarce
- Batman vender tilbake
- 배트맨: 리턴즈
- Batman: O Retorno
- Le retour de Batman
- Бетмен повертається
- Batman regresa
- Betmeno sugrįžimas
- 蝙蝠俠大顯神威
- Betmen qaytmoqda
- แบทแมน รีเทิร์น ศึกมนุษย์นกเพนกวินกับนางแมวป่า
- Người Dơi Trở Lại
- 蝙蝠俠再戰風雲
- بازگشت بتمن
- बैटमैन रिटर्न्स
- பேட்மேன் ரிட்டர்ன்ஸ்
- బాట్మాన్ రిటర్న్స్
- ਬੈਟਮੈਨ ਰਿਟਰੰਸ
- Batman se vraća
- El retorn de Batman, ბეტმენის დაბრუნება
- Betmens atgriežas
- Враќањето на Бетмен
- Batman se vrača
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Batman Returns FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch, box office, ratings and awards of Batman Returns, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Batman Returns?
Batman Returns runs 2 hours 6 minutes (126 minutes).
When was Batman Returns released?
Batman Returns was released on June 19, 1992.
Who directed Batman Returns?
Batman Returns was directed by Tim Burton.
More films by Tim Burton Who is in the cast of Batman Returns?
Batman Returns stars Danny DeVito, Michelle Pfeiffer and Michael Keaton.
Where can I watch Batman Returns?
In the US, Batman Returns is streaming on HBO Max and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home (availability from JustWatch).
How much did Batman Returns make at the box office?
Batman Returns grossed $266.9 million worldwide ($162.9 million domestic, $104 million international) on a budget of $80 million.
How is Batman Returns rated?
Batman Returns has 7.1/10 on IMDb, 82% on Rotten Tomatoes, 68 on Metacritic and 69% on TMDB.
Was Batman Returns nominated for any awards?
Batman Returns received 6 nominations across 4 ceremonies.
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