Holy smokes,Batman!
Moviegoers attending a showing of the latest Caped Crusader film,The Batman, were left shocked when an actual bat was spotted flying around a theater in Austin, Texas.
Despite numerous attempts to remove the bat from the theater, workers were unsuccessful, and the theater offered to issue refunds for attendees, though KXAN reported many guests decided to stay.
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Going forward, General Manager Heidi Deno told KXAN that security measures will be enhanced to make sure something similar doesn’t happen again. “We will be adding additional security and checking all bags upon guest entry,” Deno said.
A representative for Cinépolis did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment.
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During the weekend,The Batmantriumphed over its competition in the United States box office.
The recently-released film, which starsRobert Pattinsonas Batman, earned $128.5 million in its domestic box office debut from 4,417 theaters across the country, according toVariety.
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The feat marks the second-best opening for a film amid theCOVID-19 pandemic, followingSpider-Man: No Way Home, which debuted at the end of 2021 and earned $260 million in its opening weekend.
The Batman’s impressive earnings also mark the biggest film opening for director Matt Reeves, perThe Hollywood Reporter. It’s now the second film since December 2019 to earn more than $100 million at the box office during its first weekend.
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Alongside Pattinson, 35, in the titular role,The Batmanalso starsZoë Kravitzas Selina Kyle/Catwoman,Peter Sarsgaardas District Attorney Gil Colson,Paul Danoas The Riddler,Colin Farrellas Oswald Cobblepot/Penguin, Andy Serkis as Alfred Pennyworth, and Jeffrey Wright as James Gordon.
The Batmanis now in theaters.
source: people.com
