DC Movie Runtime Comparison (Minutes Per Film)
How long is The Batman? Compare 14 DC movie runtimes: Superman 1978, Batman 1989, Dark Knight, Joker, Aquaman and more minutes with visual bars and tables.
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| Name | Value | Context | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Superman (1978) Classic anchor. | 143 minutes | Donner original | WB official runtime: Superman 1978, 143 min |
| Batman (1989) Below Superman. | 126 minutes | Burton original | WB official runtime: Batman 1989, 126 min |
| Batman Returns (1992) Ties Batman 1989. | 126 minutes | Burton sequel | WB official runtime: Batman Returns, 126 min |
| Batman Forever (1995) Below Burton pair. | 121 minutes | Schumacher first | WB official runtime: Batman Forever, 121 min |
| Batman Begins (2005) Below Superman. | 140 minutes | Nolan opener | WB official runtime: Batman Begins, 140 min |
| The Dark Knight (2008) Above Begins. | 152 minutes | Nolan middle | WB official runtime: The Dark Knight, 152 min |
| The Dark Knight Rises (2012) Trilogy top. | 164 minutes | Nolan finale | WB official runtime: Dark Knight Rises, 164 min |
| Man of Steel (2013) Ties Superman 1978. | 143 minutes | Snyder opener | WB official runtime: Man of Steel, 143 min |
| Wonder Woman (2017) Above Begins. | 141 minutes | Jenkins original | WB official runtime: Wonder Woman, 141 min |
| Aquaman (2018) Triple tie at 143. | 143 minutes | Wan original | WB official runtime: Aquaman, 143 min |
| Joker (2019) Shortest modern here. | 122 minutes | Phillips original | WB official runtime: Joker, 122 min |
| The Batman (2022) Top here. | 176 minutes | Reeves original | WB official runtime: The Batman, 176 min |
| Superman (2025) Below Batman 1989. | 129 minutes | Gunn reboot | WB official runtime: Superman 2025, 129 min |
| Zack Snyder Justice League Longest here. Double Forever. | 242 minutes | 2021 director cut | WB official runtime: ZSJL, 242 min |
About this converter
DC theatrical runtimes are listed here in minutes from Warner Bros official figures, theatrical cuts unless noted. Burton era runs 121 to 126: Batman Forever at 121, Batman and Returns at 126. Modern openers run 122 to 143: Joker at 122, Superman 2025 at 129, Begins at 140, Wonder Woman at 141, Superman 1978, Man of Steel and Aquaman at 143. Nolan peaks run 152 to 164: Dark Knight at 152, Rises at 164. The Batman at 176 and the Snyder cut at 242 top the table at double Forever. Extended cuts use separate rows only where rowed.
How to use it
Pick two films and a unit in the top row. The three boxes below stay linked. Change any box and the other two update. One box holds a count of the first film, one holds the matching count of the second, one holds total runtime. Try Snyder cut against Batman Forever.
Director cuts differ from theatrical cuts and only the Snyder cut is rowed solo. Credits run inside totals. IMAX ratios do not change minutes. Animated films use separate counts and stay out. Streaming cuts match theatrical minutes and add no new rows.
FAQ
How long is The Batman?
176 minutes per Warner Bros. Longest theatrical here.
How long is Joker?
122 minutes. Shortest modern film here.
How long is the Snyder cut?
242 minutes. Double Batman Forever.
Where are these runtimes from?
Warner Bros official theatrical runtimes.
Sources
- WB runtimes: Superman 1978 143, Batman 1989 126, Returns 126, Forever 121
- WB runtimes: Begins 140, Dark Knight 152, Rises 164, Man of Steel 143
- WB runtimes: Wonder Woman 141, Aquaman 143, Joker 122, Batman 2022 176
- WB runtimes: Superman 2025 129, ZSJL 242
Last verified: 2026-10-03 · 14 entries
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