Warner Bros.’ The Batman has captured fans around the world, including China, where it was only recently hit theaters.
In anticipation of the film, one talented fan worked up a poster depicting the titular Dark Knight atop the Bat-signal, along with the Penguin, Catwoman, the Riddler and the bats that glide over Gotham City. The poster was first shared on the Chinese social media platform Weibo, before being brought to Twitter.
The Batman was released in China on March 17– the first superhero film to be allowed into cinemas in the Middle Kingdom since 2020. Unfortunately for the Warner Bros. film, on top of entering the territory in the midst of a major cultural shift, it was also released at a time when spikes in COVID-19 cases have forced certain cities across China to shut down.
Estimates place The Batman’s opening in China to earn less than $15.7 million, a major decrease from original estimates, which placed opening weekend takes at $25-30 million.
