Batman: Year One

Batman: Year One is a 2011 animated superhero film, based on the four-issue story arc of the same name printed in 1987. Directed by Sam Liu and Lauren Montgomery, the film premiered at Comic-Con on July 22, 2011.

Released on October 14, 2011, the film received generally positive reviews from critics, who praised the voice cast and faithfulness to the source material, though the runtime and cheaper animation was criticized. It was also a box office success, grossing $87 million on a budget of merely $3.5 million.

Box office
In the United States and Canada, the film was released alongside The Thing, Footloose, and The Big Year, and was projected to gross $20-25 million in its opening weekend. The film grossed $9 million on its first day, including $800,000 from Thursday night previews, and debuted with $21 million, finishing first at the box office. At the time, Box Office Mojo called the film's opening weekend gross "surprising". In its second weekend, the film grossed $13 million, being knocked down to second by newcomer Paranormal Activity 3. In the film's third weekend, it grossed $7 million, finishing fourth, and in its fourth weekend, it grossed $4 million, finishing seventh.

Critical reception
On Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 82% based on 157 reviews, with an average rating of 7.2/10. The site's consensus reads, "Although the animation could be better, Batman: Year One stays faithful to its source material with a talented voice cast." On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 63 out of 100, indicating "generally favorable reviews". Audiences polled by CinemaScore gave the film a grade of "A-" on a scale of A+ of F.