Batman: Year One is a 2011 animated superhero film, based on the four-issue story arc of the same name printed in 1987. It premiered at Comic-Con on July 22 and was officially released October 18, 2011. The film was directed by Lauren Montgomery and Sam Liu. It is the 12th film released under the DC Universe Animated Original Movies banner, and was released on DVD, Blu-ray, and digital copy. The film received positive reviews upon release for its animation and faithfulness to the source material, although the story was criticized. The film was also a commercial success, bringing in $6.1 million on a budget of $3.5 million.