Three Batman Movies Return to Theaters Next Week
Warner Bros. and DC have made Batman Day a September staple for a decade, and for 2026, the occasion means a trip to the movies. For Saturday, September 19 and Sunday, September 20, theatregoers can see Tim Burton’s Batman or the animated flicks Mask of the Phantasm or The Lego Batman Movie on the big screen again. The 1989 movie was back in theaters for its 35th anniversary in 2024, while Mask and Lego have only had their initial theatrical runs.
- ▪Warner Bros. and DC have made Batman Day a September staple for a decade, and for 2026, the occasion means a trip to the movies.
- ▪For Saturday, September 19 and Sunday, September 20, theatregoers can see Tim Burton’s Batman or the animated flicks Mask of the Phantasm or The Lego Batman Movie on the big screen again.
- ▪The 1989 movie was back in theaters for its 35th anniversary in 2024, while Mask and Lego have only had their initial theatrical runs.
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Warner Bros. and DC have made Batman Day a September staple for a decade, and for 2026, the occasion means a trip to the movies. For Saturday, September 19 and Sunday, September 20, theatregoers can see Tim Burton’s Batman or the animated flicks Mask of the Phantasm or The Lego Batman Movie on the big screen again. The 1989 movie was back in theaters for its 35th anniversary in 2024, while Mask and Lego have only had their initial theatrical runs. Of the three, the 1989 movie is the highest-grossing ($411.6 million worldwide), followed by Lego ($312 million) and Phantasm ($5.8…
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