When "The Batman" opens in theaters on March 4, it will be the longest theatrical movie of all time.
The movie is two hours and 55 minutes long, which is one of the longest superhero releases of all time. The movie was three hours and a minute long.
Warner Bros. may have wanted a shorter run time. A longer run time means that the movie will have fewer screens to play on per day.
"It used to be that the running time could be a 'dog-ate-my-homework' excuse for why a film didn't do as well at the box office," said Paul Dergarabedian, senior media analyst at Comscore.
Hollywood studios aren't releasing as many movies to theaters as they used to because of the Pandemic and the rise of streaming content.
The only other movie opening on March 4 is "The Batman". It will have the following weekend as well. "Turning Red" will premiere on Disney+ on March 11.
"The Batman" has a wide-open playing field with no competition during its opening weekend and beyond," he said.
The successful box-office debut of 'Scream' will benefit studios that hold onto their dates in theaters. This is a good time to release The Batman.
The movie's other advantages are not limited to the release date. Superhero movies have dominated the US box office for a long time. History shows that a long run time doesn't always hold them back.
All of the top 20 highest-grossing movies since 2000 are genre films that are remakes, sequels, or part of a larger franchise. There are three features of Batman.
The top 25 movies at the domestic box office have at least a two-and-a-half-hour run time, according to Comscore.
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