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Box Office: The Batman does well but The Spider-Man does better

The Box Office gods delivered a healthy Batman while other films snooze fretfully in their cribs.

8 Mar 2022 14:34

David Tiley

Film

The Batman. Image: Warner Bros. Pictures. Streaming on Max.

The Batman crashed through the roof and landed on the audience table, which has been looking like something out of Oliver Twist. It made $12.8m off 738 screens in 300 cinemas. Mind you, Spider-Man came out last December with 1121 screens in 315 cinemas to make $35.5m, which has now risen to just over $80m.

But smaller exhibitors may be able to deal with some pesky bills and keep a brave face for anxious fans.

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David Tiley

David Tiley was the Editor of Screenhub from 2005 until he became Content Lead for Film in 2021 with a special interest in policy. He is a writer in screen media with a long career in educational programs, documentary, and government funding, with a side order in script editing. He values curiosity, humour and objectivity in support of Australian visions and the art of storytelling.