Batman Begins
“Evil fears the knight.”
Synopsis
Driven by tragedy, billionaire Bruce Wayne dedicates his life to uncovering and defeating the corruption that plagues his home, Gotham City. Unable to work within the system, he instead creates a new identity, a symbol of fear for the criminal underworld - The Batman.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Sydney
Festival / Special Debut
June 15, 2005
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$150M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$374.2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.49x
+$224.2M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Christopher Nolan
- Screenplay & Story
- David S. Goyer, Christopher Nolan
- Original Score
- James Newton Howard, Hans Zimmer
- Original Title
- Batman Begins
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Urdu, Mandarin
- Runtime
- 2h 20m
- Production Budget
- $150M
- Worldwide Gross
- $374.2M
- Production Studios
- Warner Bros. Pictures, DC, Syncopy, Legendary Pictures, Patalex III Productions
Top Cast
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Christian Bale
Bruce Wayne / Batman
Michael Caine
Alfred
Liam Neeson
Ducard
Katie Holmes
Rachel Dawes
Gary Oldman
Jim Gordon
Cillian Murphy
Dr. Jonathan Crane
Tom Wilkinson
Carmine Falcone
Rutger Hauer
Earle
Ken Watanabe
Ra's al Ghul
Mark Boone Junior
Flass
Linus Roache
Thomas Wayne
Morgan Freeman
Lucius Fox
Larry Holden
Finch
Gerard Murphy
Judge Faden
Colin McFarlane
Loeb
Sara Stewart
Martha Wayne
Gus Lewis
Bruce Wayne (Age 8)
Richard Brake
Joe Chill
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Christopher Nolan
David S. Goyer, Christopher Nolan, Bob Kane
James Newton Howard, Hans Zimmer
Wally Pfister, Hans Bjerno, Josh Bleibtreu, Haris Zambarloukos
Lee Smith
Emma Thomas, Charles Roven, Larry Franco, Benjamin Melniker, Michael Uslan
Department Leadership Roster
Emma Thomas
Producer
Charles Roven
Producer
Larry Franco
Producer
James Newton Howard
Original Music Composer
Hans Zimmer
Original Music Composer
Wally Pfister
Director of Photography
Lee Smith
Editor
David S. Goyer
Screenplay
Christopher Nolan
Screenplay
Nathan Crowley
Production Design
Lindy Hemming
Costume Design
Lorne Orleans
Producer
Stephane Ceretti
Visual Effects Supervisor
Janek Sirrs
Visual Effects Supervisor
Dan Glass
Visual Effects Supervisor
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2024-04-04
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.
Parental Guidance for children below the age of 12.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Batman Begins
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Batman Begins about?
Driven by tragedy, billionaire Bruce Wayne dedicates his life to uncovering and defeating the corruption that plagues his home, Gotham City. Unable to work within the system, he instead creates a new identity, a symbol of fear for the criminal underworld - The Batman.
Who directed Batman Begins?
Batman Begins was directed by Christopher Nolan.
Who stars in Batman Begins?
The principal cast of Batman Begins includes Christian Bale, Michael Caine, Liam Neeson, Katie Holmes, Gary Oldman.
When was Batman Begins released and how long is it?
Batman Begins was released in 2005 with a total runtime of 2h 20m.
What was the box office and production budget of Batman Begins?
Batman Begins had a reported production budget of $150M and grossed $374.2M at the worldwide box office (2.49 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for Batman Begins?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Batman Begins was composed by James Newton Howard, Hans Zimmer.
Is Batman Begins based on a book or true story?
Batman Begins is adapted from the following source material: Characters: "Bob Kane".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Batman Begins?
Batman Begins holds official age classifications: AU: M; CA: PG; DE: 12; FR: 12; GB: 12A (12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.); IN: UA (Parental Guidance for children below the age of 12.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).