# Batman Returns

> 1992 film directed by Tim Burton

**Wikidata**: [Q189054](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q189054)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Batman_Returns)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/batman-returns

## Summary
Batman Returns is a 1992 film directed by Tim Burton. It is a feature in the Batman in film adaptations and is classified across multiple genres including neo-noir, action, superhero, Christmas, fantasy, thriller, and science fiction.

## Key Facts
- Title (Wikipedia): Batman Returns.
- Wikidata description: 1992 film directed by Tim Burton.
- Director / Creator: Tim Burton (American filmmaker and artist; born 1958; citizenship: Q30).
- Primary release / publication dates (as recorded): 1992-06-16, 1992-06-19, 1992-07-16, 1992-07-31.
- Website (official Warner home for the Batman movies on DVD): http://www.warnervideo.com/batmanmoviesondvd/
- Wikidata sitelink_count for this entry: 57.
- Film class: film — "sequence of images that give the impression of movement, stored on film stock."
- Genres associated: neo-noir; action film; superhero film; Christmas film; fantasy film; thriller film; science fiction film.
- Part of franchise / parent topic: Batman in film (film adaptations of the DC Comics superhero Batman).
- Preceded by in the Burton-era Batman sequence: Batman (1989 film directed by Tim Burton).
- Succeeded by (chronological continuity in listed related titles): Batman Forever (1995 film directed by Joel Schumacher); also related to The Flash (2023 film directed by Andy Muschietti).
- Production / distribution companies connected: Warner Bros. Entertainment (American entertainment company; inception: +1923-04-04T00:00:00Z; country: Q30; headquarters: ; industry: , , ; sitelink_count: 98) and PolyGram Filmed Entertainment (British‑American film studio; active 1975–1999; inception: +1980-00-00T00:00:00Z; country: ; headquarters: ; industry: ; sitelink_count: 8).
- Country association: United States (country located primarily in North America; listed inception values include 1776-07-04 with qualifier "declaration of independence" and 1784-05-12 preferred with qualifier "independence recognized by country from which it separated"; sitelink_count: 423).

## FAQs
Q: What is Batman Returns and who directed it?
A: Batman Returns is a 1992 film directed and developed by Tim Burton, an American filmmaker and artist born in 1958.

Q: When was Batman Returns released?
A: Publication dates associated with Batman Returns in the provided data include 1992-06-16, 1992-06-19, 1992-07-16, and 1992-07-31.

Q: What genres describe Batman Returns?
A: The film is associated with multiple genres: neo-noir, action film, superhero film, Christmas film, fantasy film, thriller film, and science fiction film.

Q: Which companies are connected to Batman Returns?
A: Warner Bros. Entertainment and PolyGram Filmed Entertainment are listed as related companies for the film, with Warner Bros. noted as an American entertainment company and PolyGram as a British‑American film studio (active 1975–1999).

Q: How does Batman Returns fit into the Batman film series?
A: Batman Returns is part of the Batman in film adaptations. It follows the 1989 Batman film directed by Tim Burton and is followed in the listed sequence by Batman Forever (1995). The 2023 film The Flash is also listed among related titles.

Q: Where can I find the official Warner site reference for Batman home video releases?
A: The provided web reference is http://www.warnervideo.com/batmanmoviesondvd/.

## Why It Matters
Batman Returns matters as a 1992 entry in the cinematic history of Batman adaptations and as a continuation of Tim Burton’s involvement with the character on film. As a work directed and developed by an established American filmmaker and artist, it represents Burton’s sustained creative role within the Batman film lineage that began with Batman (1989). The film’s classification across several genres — including neo-noir, superhero, and Christmas film — shows a hybrid approach to genre in mainstream studio filmmaking. Its association with major production and distribution companies, notably Warner Bros. Entertainment and PolyGram Filmed Entertainment, places it within the commercial infrastructure that has shaped large-scale comic-book adaptations. The multiple documented publication dates and dedicated distributor web presence reflect its theatrical and home-video release lifecycle and the broader merchandising and archival practices for franchise cinema.

## Notable For
- Being directed and developed by Tim Burton, an American filmmaker and artist (born 1958).
- Release and publication activity centered in 1992 (dates recorded: 1992-06-16, 1992-06-19, 1992-07-16, 1992-07-31).
- Position within the Batman in film lineage, directly following Batman (1989) and listed before Batman Forever (1995).
- Cross-genre classification that includes neo-noir, action, superhero, Christmas, fantasy, thriller, and science fiction.
- Association with major film companies: Warner Bros. Entertainment (inception +1923-04-04T00:00:00Z; country Q30) and PolyGram Filmed Entertainment (British‑American studio, active 1975–1999; inception +1980-00-00T00:00:00Z).
- Presence of an official Warner home-video web reference and a substantial Wikidata/Wikipedia presence (sitelink_count: 57).

## Body

### Overview and identity
- Batman Returns is identified on Wikidata and Wikipedia as a 1992 film directed by Tim Burton.
- The entry carries a sitelink_count of 57, indicating broad interlanguage and interwiki linkage for the title.
- The canonical website reference provided for related home-video material is http://www.warnervideo.com/batmanmoviesondvd/.

### Creator / Director
- Tim Burton is credited as the film’s creator/developer and director.
- Tim Burton is described as an American filmmaker and artist, born in 1958, holding citizenship Q30.
- Occupations associated with Tim Burton in the provided data include multiple roles (enumerated as , , , , , , , , ), reflecting his multifaceted career in film and the arts.

### Genre and classification
- The film is classified under several genres:
  - Neo-noir — the modern form of film noir.
  - Action film.
  - Superhero film.
  - Christmas film — films associated with the Christmas season.
  - Fantasy film.
  - Thriller film — works designed to evoke excitement and suspense.
  - Science fiction film.
- It is formally a film (class): described as a sequence of images that give the impression of movement, stored on film stock.

### Franchise placement and related titles
- Batman Returns is part of the Batman in film grouping, which covers film adaptations of the DC Comics superhero Batman.
- In a chronological/series context, it follows Batman (1989 film directed by Tim Burton).
- Later entries connected in the provided material include Batman Forever (1995 film directed by Joel Schumacher) and The Flash (2023 film directed by Andy Muschietti). Batman Forever is listed twice in the provided relationships.

### Production and corporate relationships
- Warner Bros. Entertainment is listed as a related American entertainment company connected to the film. Provided details for Warner Bros. include:
  - Inception: +1923-04-04T00:00:00Z.
  - Country: Q30.
  - Headquarters: .
  - Industry identifiers listed: , , .
  - sitelink_count: 98.
- PolyGram Filmed Entertainment is listed as a related British‑American film studio with these details:
  - Active years noted: 1975–1999.
  - Inception: +1980-00-00T00:00:00Z.
  - Country: .
  - Headquarters: .
  - Industry identifier: .
  - sitelink_count: 8.

### Dates and release metadata
- Publication/release dates present in the structured properties are:
  - +1992-06-16T00:00:00Z
  - +1992-06-19T00:00:00Z
  - +1992-07-16T00:00:00Z
  - +1992-07-31T00:00:00Z
- These dates represent documented publication or release entries associated with the film in the provided dataset.

### Geographic and national associations
- The film is associated with the United States as a country context. The United States entry in the provided data includes inception information with qualifiers:
  - 1776-07-04 (declaration of independence).
  - 1784-05-12 (preferred in the data; independence recognized by country from which it separated).
  - sitelink_count: 423.

### Metadata, identifiers, and archival links
- Wikipedia title: Batman Returns.
- Wikidata description: 1992 film directed by Tim Burton.
- Wikidata sitelink_count: 57 (indicates number of interwiki links from the Wikidata item).
- Official Warner video reference: http://www.warnervideo.com/batmanmoviesondvd/.

### Connections to the broader Batman film ecosystem
- The film is explicitly part of the corpus of Batman film adaptations.
- It is connected to other individual films by predecessor and successor relationships documented in the provided material.
- The production/distribution connections to Warner Bros. and PolyGram place it within the typical studio framework used for major franchise films.

### Reference-level notes (data provenance)
- All facts above derive from the provided structured input, including entity relationships, structured properties, and related items. No plot, casting, box-office, or critical reception details are included because they were not part of the supplied material.

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