Nearly 25 years have passed since Warner Bros.' faith in Tim Burton to deliver the world a worthy Batman film paid off. The film opened to major success, paving the way for a legacy of Batman films of varying quality in the quarter of a century since. While Warner Bros. has attempted to spin their other DC characters into cinematic gold in Batmans wake with most falling in a quality spectrum punctuated with 2013s Man of Steel on one end and 2004s Catwoman on the other their one consistent money-earner has been the Dark Knight and his fellow friends and foes of Gotham City. So far, three different directors (not including Zack Snyders upcoming take) have tackled this universe to different levels of success, each with their own unique spin. But one of the main things that makes Batmans world so appealing for filmmakers and audiences alike are the various characters that help and hinder him across the films. Between Tim Burtons original film and Christopher Nolans The Dark Knight Rises in 2012, seven live-action Batman films have hit the big screens, bringing with them different interpretations of numerous characters from the comics, for better or worse. Here are the 10 most successful...
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