‘Dark Knight’ swings past $500 million mark
Posted by admin on Sep 5, 2008
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Batman’s rich alter-ego Bruce Wayne has added half a billion dollars to his riches. “The Dark Knight” on Sunday became the second movie in Hollywood history to top $500 million at the domestic box office, raising its total to $502.4 million, according to estimates from distributor Warner Bros.
The film hit that mark in just over six weeks, half the time it took “Titanic,” which reached $500 million in a little more than three months. ... read more
‘Thunder’ rumbles past ‘Dark Knight’ with $26M
Posted by admin on Aug 25, 2008
LOS ANGELES (AP) — It took four of Hollywood’s biggest stars to take down Batman. The DreamWorks-Paramount comedy “Tropic Thunder” — with Ben Stiller, Robert Downey Jr., Jack Black and Tom Cruise — debuted at No. 1 with $26 million, bumping “The Dark Knight” to second place after four weekends on top, according to studio estimates Sunday.
The Warner Bros. Batman flick pulled in $16.8 million to raise its total to $471.5 million. “The Dark ... read more
‘Dark Knight’ stays on top with $26M
Posted by admin on Aug 11, 2008
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Batman was higher than Hollywood’s newest pot heads.
“The Dark Knight” took in $26 million to finish as the No. 1 movie for the fourth straight weekend, beating the stoner comedy “Pineapple Express,” which opened in second place with $22.4 million, according to studio estimates Sunday.
The weekend haul lifted the Warner Bros. Batman sequel to No. 3 on the all-time domestic box-office charts with $441.5 million, behind only ... read more
‘Dark Knight’ shoots to $400M mark in record time
Posted by admin on Aug 6, 2008
Add another entry for “The Dark Knight” in Hollywood’s record books: The Batman sequel has climbed past $400 million at the box office in just 18 days, the fastest pace ever, a studio executive said Tuesday.
As of Monday, “The Dark Knight” had taken in $400.03 million domestically, according to distributor Warner Bros.
Jeff Goldstein, general sales manager for Warner, said the film hit that mark in less than half the time it took for the previous ... read more
‘Dark Knight’ grabs $43.8M more, nears $400M total
Posted by admin on Aug 3, 2008
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Even an army of the undead could not dislodge Batman from his box-office perch.
The Batman blockbuster “The Dark Knight” hauled in $43.8 million to rank as Hollywood’s top movie for the third-straight weekend, fending off “The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor,” which opened a close second with $42.5 million.
“The Dark Knight” has soared to a $394.9 million haul in just 17 days, according to studio estimates ... read more
‘Dark Knight’ sets new record for reaching $300M
Posted by admin on Jul 31, 2008
LOS ANGELES (AP) — “The Dark Knight” continues to obliterate box office records, crossing the $300 million mark in just 10 days.
The epic Batman saga grossed $75.6 million in its second weekend in theaters, pushing its domestic total to $314,245,000, Warner Bros. head of distribution Dan Fellman said Sunday.
That surpasses the record set in 2006 by “Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest,” which took 16 days to make $300 million.
The ... read more
Bale mum at ‘Dark Knight’ premiere in Spain
Posted by admin on Jul 25, 2008
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Christian Bale swept into Barcelona on Wednesday night to attend a glittering Spanish premiere of “The Dark Knight,” appearing calm as he greeted fans a day after reports surfaced that his mother and sister had accused him of assault.
A 15-car motorcade delivered Bale and his co-stars to the red carpet, where the 34-year-old actor greeted hundreds of fans outside the city’s Coliseum Theater. Bale spent half an hour signing autographs, ... read more
‘Dark Knight’ sets weekend record with $155.34M
Posted by admin on Jul 22, 2008
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Batman has sent Spidey packing as king of Hollywood’s box-office superheroes.
“The Dark Knight” took in a record $155.34 million in its first weekend, topping the previous best of $151.1 million for “Spider-Man 3″ in May 2007 and pacing Hollywood to its biggest weekend ever, according to studio estimates Sunday.
“We knew it would be big, but we never expected to dominate the marketplace like we did,” said Dan Fellman, ... read more
Midnight stampede to ‘The Dark Knight’ sets record
Posted by admin on Jul 22, 2008
NEW YORK (AP) — Nothing dark about Batman’s first night at the box office.
“The Dark Knight” lit up cash registers during its midnight debut, stealing away with a record $18.5 million from 3,040 theaters, distributor Warner Bros. said Friday.
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That bested the 2005 performance of “Star Wars Episode III: The Revenge of the Sith,” which took in $16.9 million during its midnight debut in 2,915 ... read more
Midnight stampede to ‘The Dark Knight’ sets record
Posted by admin on Jul 22, 2008
NEW YORK (AP) — Nothing dark about Batman’s first night at the box office.
“The Dark Knight” lit up cash registers during its midnight debut, stealing away with a record $18.5 million from 3,040 theaters, distributor Warner Bros. said Friday.
That bested the 2005 performance of “Star Wars Episode III: The Revenge of the Sith,” which took in $16.9 million during its midnight debut in 2,915 venues.
Related: “The Dark Knight” ... read more
