‘The Batman’ was crowned as the most watched movie on HBO Max in 2022

While James Gunn and Peter Safran are still trying to figure out what they will do with the future of the DC Comics Extended Universe, Matt Reeves has enshrined one of the best versions of the Dark Knight on the big screen. ‘The Batman’ has managed to be the most-watched movie on HBO Max throughout 2022, following its successful run in theaters around the world.

According to information from Flix Patrol, ‘Batman’ finished as the most watched film of 2022 on HBO Max, after its premiere in 47 countries around the world, and with 257 days available on the platform. The Robert Pattinson film earned a total of 53,797 points, while Denis Villeneuve’s “Dune” took second place, despite being on duty 365 days a year.

A little bit of HBO Max’s Most Watched Movies of 2022 They also include some surprises like “Fantastic Beasts: Dumbledore’s Secrets” in third place, as well as the Oscar-nominated “King Richard” with WIll Smith. It’s worth mentioning that all titles within the HBO platform are considered, not just original premieres or simultaneous releases.

It becomes clear that robert pattinson inside ‘Batman’ fans liked it, despite the fact that, when it was announced that he would be the new Dark Knight, there were many detractors due to his past in the “Twilight” franchise. But his work in more independent films, like “Good Times,” gave him enough credibility for Matt Reeves to call him.

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What is known about “The Batman 2”?

James Gunn and Peter Safran, the new directors of DC Films, have clarified that the DC Extended Universe will undergo a complete restructuring after “The Flash”. However, ‘The Batman’ and ‘Joker’ universes will remain intact, and right now they are already working on sequels that bring Robert Pattinson and Joaquin Phoenix back into the two greatest heroes and villains of popular culture.

For its part, ‘The Batman 2’ does not yet have a release date, but several rumors suggest that the film will not be released before at least 2024. But one thing is confirmed, namely that Matt Reeves has several plans to expand the universe of the his Batman, in several spin-offs focusing on several beloved and less famous characters of the Dark Knight.

The first of these would be ‘The Penguin’, starring Colin Farrell for HBO Max, while a series about the Gotham City Police Department is also in development, and finally ‘Arkham Asylum’, which could reunite Barry Keoghan and Paul Dano. Like the Riddler and the Joker. But until we know news about the future of the saga, we will have to wait a long time.