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2. Batman (1989)

($499,387,889.52)

Inflation is weird. Batman '89 might be just the twenty-third highest-grossing comic book film on Box Office Mojo's list, but if you run it through an inflation calculator, it shoots wayyyyy up on the list.

Many people's favorite Batman movie of all time, '89 does indeed have a lot going for it. Tim Burton's stylizing. Michael Keaton and Jack Nicholson killing it with great performances. That Prince soundtrack.

Of course, this one was a mega hit. The first Batman movie in more than 20 years, and it was dark? Well, darker than the '66 show, anyway. It was comic-accurate. Well, aside from Batman killing people, but none of the other movies got that right, either. If you were ten years old in 1989, this would have to be your favorite thing ever. What impresses me is how much of this movie made it into mainstream Bat-canon. The Batwing design has remained exactly that for coming up on 30 years.

And that Batmobile? Let's be honest, folks, it's THE definitive Batmobile design. That kind of impression goes a long way.