Batman movies ranked — in pictures

  • With 'The Batman' starring Robert Pattinson being released worldwide, we look back at the other movies in which DC Comics’s Caped Crusader takes centre stage. All photos: Warner Bros, unless otherwise specified
    With 'The Batman' starring Robert Pattinson being released worldwide, we look back at the other movies in which DC Comics’s Caped Crusader takes centre stage. All photos: Warner Bros, unless otherwise specified
  • 12. 'Batman and Robin' (1997) starring George Clooney.
    12. 'Batman and Robin' (1997) starring George Clooney.
  • 11. Henry Cavill in 'Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice' (2016).
    11. Henry Cavill in 'Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice' (2016).
  • 10. Adam West in 'Batman: The Movie' (1966), the first feature film starring the Caped Crusader. Photo: 20th Century Studios
    10. Adam West in 'Batman: The Movie' (1966), the first feature film starring the Caped Crusader. Photo: 20th Century Studios
  • 9. Ben Affleck, Jason Momoa, Gal Gadot, Ezra Miller and Ray Fisher in 'Justice League' (2017).
    9. Ben Affleck, Jason Momoa, Gal Gadot, Ezra Miller and Ray Fisher in 'Justice League' (2017).
  • 8. Jim Carrey as the Riddler in 'Batman Forever' (1995).
    8. Jim Carrey as the Riddler in 'Batman Forever' (1995).
  • 7. Anne Hathaway as Catwoman in 'The Dark Knight Rises' (2012).
    7. Anne Hathaway as Catwoman in 'The Dark Knight Rises' (2012).
  • 6. Jack Nicholson as Joker in 'Batman' (1989).
    6. Jack Nicholson as Joker in 'Batman' (1989).
  • 5. Will Arnett and Zach Galifianakis voiced Batman and Joker respectively in 'The Lego Batman Movie' (2017).
    5. Will Arnett and Zach Galifianakis voiced Batman and Joker respectively in 'The Lego Batman Movie' (2017).
  • 4. Danny DeVito as the Penguin in 'Batman Returns' (1992).
    4. Danny DeVito as the Penguin in 'Batman Returns' (1992).
  • 3. Robert Pattinson in 'The Batman' (2022).
    3. Robert Pattinson in 'The Batman' (2022).
  • 2. Christian Bale in 'Batman Begins' (2005).
    2. Christian Bale in 'Batman Begins' (2005).
  • 1. Christian Bale took on the role in ‘The Dark Knight’ (2008), which rewrote the character.
    1. Christian Bale took on the role in ‘The Dark Knight’ (2008), which rewrote the character.