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Yet another big "Knight" at overseas box office (Reuters)

 
Reuters - Batman easily dominated a torpid late-summer weekend on the international circuit as "The Dark Knight" grossed $34 million -- nearly three times its closest competitor's take -- from 7,700 screens in 62 markets. (link)

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