The Batman is a 2015 live action comic book action film directed by Darren Aronofsky. The film is a reboot taken place outside of the Christopher Nolan series. The film stars Armie Hammer as Bruce Wayne/ Batman, Brittany Snow as his love interest Jessica Dent, and Josh Brolin as the villain Black Mask. The film was released on June 19, 2015 and was both a critical and financial success, gaining a 91% overall approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes and grossing an estimated total of $516,223,459 in the box office.