Back in 1992, Warner Bros. used its muscle over the upcoming surefire hit sequel BatmanReturns to demand 65% of the receipts from the first few weeks of play.
Burton has been searching for just that "tone" in directing films that run the gamut, from the obscure 1984 "Frankenweenie" to the blockbusters "Batman" (1989), "Batman Returns" (1992) and the high-priced critical and commercial defeat "Mars Attacks!"