Nightwing (CGCU film)

Nightwing is a 2023 American superhero film starring Finn Wittrock directed by Jay Oliva and is the fifth installment in the Community Gotham Cinematic Universe. The film focuses on Released theatrically on July 14, 2023, the film received generally positive reviews from critics, who praised the performances, action scenes, and darker tone, although the plot was criticized. The film was also a box office success, grossing $285 million against a budget of $99 million.

Premise
Dick Grayson was an ordinary kid working in the circus with his family. One day, while he was in the circus, his family was killed. Bruce Wayne, who was there at the time, adopted him. When he discovered Batcave, he became Robin, then he couldn't get along with Batman and broke up with him and became Nightwing.

Release
The film held its world premiere on July 6, 2023, in Los Angeles, California, and was released to theaters on July 14, 2023. The film was made available on home media and on demand on November 2, and was released on HBO Max on December 17.

Box office
Nightwing grossed $102 million in the United States and Canada and $183 million in other territories for a worldwide total of $285 million against a budget of $99 million. Deadline Hollywood calculated the net profit of the film to be $36 million, when factoring together all expenses and revenues. Several analysts called the box office performance "disappointing" when comparing it to the performances of other DC films. However, Walter Hamada, the president of DC Films, was pleased with the film's financial success, stating, "It's great that a film like this does so well, especially when the character is not as well known."

Critical response
On Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 83% based on 277 reviews, with an average rating of 7.4/10. The site's consensus reads, "Nightwing has no shortage of thrilling action, but it trades normal blockbuster stereotypes for a more dark and thoughtful tone." On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 70 out of 100, indicating "generally favorable reviews". Audiences polled by CinemaScore gave the film an average grade of "A-" on a scale of A+ to F.

Sequel
A sequel to the film was released in 2026.