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The film reboots the Batman film series , telling the origin story of Bruce Wayne from the death of his parents to his journey to become Batman and his fight to stop Ra's al Ghul Neeson and the Scarecrow Murphy from plunging Gotham City into chaos. Between and , several filmmakers collaborated with Warner Bros. Nolan and Goyer began development on the film in early Aiming for a darker, more realistic tone compared to the previous films, a primary goal for their vision was to engage the audience's emotional investment in both the Batman and Bruce Wayne identities of the lead character.

The film, which was principally shot in the United Kingdom, Iceland and Chicago, relied heavily on traditional stunts and miniature effects , with computer-generated imagery being used in a minimal capacity compared to other action films. After premiering in Tokyo on May 31, , the film was released on June 15, Receiving a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Cinematography , the film elevated Bale to leading man status while it made Nolan a high-profile director.

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Since its release, Batman Begins has often been cited as one of the most influential films of the s. It was credited for revitalizing the Batman character in popular culture, shifting its tone towards a darker and more serious tone and style. The film helped popularise the term reboot in Hollywood, inspiring studios and filmmakers to revive franchises with realistic and serious tones.

In Gotham City , after falling down a well and getting swarmed by bats, a young Bruce Wayne develops a fear of them. At the opera with his parents, Bruce becomes unsettled by performers masquerading as bats and asks to leave. Outside, mugger Joe Chill murders Bruce's parents in front of him. Bruce is raised by the family butler, Alfred Pennyworth.

Fourteen years later, Chill testifies against the mafia crime boss, Carmine Falcone , and is paroled. Bruce intends to murder Chill to avenge his parents, but one of Falcone's hitmen does so first.