Warner Bros. has announced that it has halted its plans to release “The Batman” in Russia. The DC adaptation was set to release in the country on Friday. “In light of the humanitarian c…
Warner Bros. has announced that it has halted its plans to release ““In light of the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine, WarnerMedia is pausing the release of its feature film ‘The Batman’ in Russia,” a spokesperson for WarnerMedia said in a statement. “We will continue to monitor the situation as it evolves. We hope for a swift and peaceful resolution to this tragedy.”
Warner Bros.’ decision to halt the rollout of “The Batman” in the country comes only hours after Disney announced plans to pause its own theatrical releases in Russia, beginning with Pixar’s “Turning Red,” which was set to premiere on March 10 in the country. “Given the unprovoked invasion of Ukraine and the tragic humanitarian crisis, we are pausing the release of theatrical films in Russia, including the upcoming ‘Turning Red’ from Pixar,” a Disney spokesperson said in a statement on Monday afternoon. “We will make future business decisions based on the evolving situation. In the meantime, given the scale of the emerging refugee crisis, we are working with our NGO partners to provide urgent aid and other humanitarian assistance to refugees.
With a production budget estimated at $200 million, “The Batman” will have to rely on overseas audiences to firmly supplant itself as a box office success story. While Russia generally isn’t a make-or-break territory for the success of Hollywood releases, there is still a sizable market for a film like “The Batman.” Looking back at last year’s releases, “Spider-Man: No Way Home” generated a robust $44 million in Russia.
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