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The Dark Knight makes $60 million on Friday
Oh No They Didn't! —
... 5:30PM: Warner Bros sources tell me that Batman: The Dark Knight is opening to a humongous $60 million today. That's breathtaking North American box office gross, even for a mega-blockbuster! This includes the $18.5 million that The Dark Knight took in from midnight screenings alone (with $640,000 coming from just IMAX midnight screenings). If you're curious, here are the daily box office takes for Spider-Man 3. 1 & 2
‘Dark Knight’ has a record $60M Friday
We Are Movie Geeks —
... With the biggest release ever of 4,366 North American theaters, Warner Bros. sources are telling Deadline Hollywood Daily that The Dark Knight opened to a GIANT $60M today. Fantasy Moguls, Steve Mason, writes that competing studios are projecting an even higher ...
Numbers Show 'Dark Knight' Will Smash Several Box-Office Records
RopeofSilicon.com —
... . I could have written an article when Warner Bros. sent me a press release telling me, "Just past the stroke of midnight, Warner Bros. Pictures' The Dark Knight broke the record for a 12:01 a.m. film opening, earning an unprecedented $18,489,000 at the box office ... That total does not include the grosses from the subsequent 3:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. showings." But I didn't... I could have written an article around 5:30 PM on Friday when Nikki Finke at Deadline Hollywood wrote, "Warner Bros sources tell me The Dark Knight is opening to a humongous $60M today ." ...
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Could The Dark Knight Be The First Movie With A $200 Million Opening?
cinemablend.com 7/15/2008 — Spider-Man 3 can kiss its box office record goodbye.
cinemablend.com 7/15/2008 — Spider-Man 3 can kiss its box office record goodbye.
The Terminator Is Back!
lovebscott.sharenow.com 7/17/2008 — Christian Bale is the man to be right now! With The Dark Knight about to knock the box office out of circuit, his next action flick Terminator Salvation is sure to bring in the big bucks as well for the year 2009 as he plays John Conner. Are you ready?
lovebscott.sharenow.com 7/17/2008 — Christian Bale is the man to be right now! With The Dark Knight about to knock the box office out of circuit, his next action flick Terminator Salvation is sure to bring in the big bucks as well for the year 2009 as he plays John Conner. Are you ready?
‘The Dark Knight’ Bedazzles Critics, Fans Alike
bumpshack.com 7/18/2008 — 'The Dark Knight' is a huge pleaser to both fans and critics. It is also on pace to break nearly every box office record ever recorded.
bumpshack.com 7/18/2008 — 'The Dark Knight' is a huge pleaser to both fans and critics. It is also on pace to break nearly every box office record ever recorded.
'The Dark Knight' Sets Record For Debut!
starpulse.com 7/18/2008 — The new 'Batman' movie set a box office record for a midnight debut.
starpulse.com 7/18/2008 — The new 'Batman' movie set a box office record for a midnight debut.
'Dark Knight' Stunning Opening Sets New Record
aceshowbiz.com 7/19/2008 — The highly anticipated summer movie starring Christian Bale and Heath Ledger has broken the previous box office record by collecting $18.5 million from its midnight screenings only.
aceshowbiz.com 7/19/2008 — The highly anticipated summer movie starring Christian Bale and Heath Ledger has broken the previous box office record by collecting $18.5 million from its midnight screenings only.
The Dark Knight Midnight Run Breaks Box Office Records!
anythinghollywood.com 7/19/2008 — The Dark Knight is a mega summer box office hit! Warner Bros.’ Batman sequel “The Dark Knight” took in a record $18 million-plus at yesterday morning’s 12:01 shows, according to an executive at the studio, jump-starting what could one of the summer’s top hits... photos at source
anythinghollywood.com 7/19/2008 — The Dark Knight is a mega summer box office hit! Warner Bros.’ Batman sequel “The Dark Knight” took in a record $18 million-plus at yesterday morning’s 12:01 shows, according to an executive at the studio, jump-starting what could one of the summer’s top hits... photos at source
Smashing $66.4 Million Dollar Opening DAY for ‘Dark Knight’
bumpshack.com 7/20/2008 — Christopher Nolan's 'The Dark Knight' broke almost every box office record in the book on Friday when it opened with a massive $66.4 million dollar box office take.
bumpshack.com 7/20/2008 — Christopher Nolan's 'The Dark Knight' broke almost every box office record in the book on Friday when it opened with a massive $66.4 million dollar box office take.
“The Dark Knight” $66.4 Million Single-Day Box Office Record — Pop Crunch
The Dark Knight has set a new record for Single-Day Box Office Earnings. (more…)
“The Dark Knight” Breaks Another Box Office Record — Celebritique - The Celebrity and Fashion Critique
A Warner Bros. executive has announced that the Batman sequel “The Dark Knight” has set a single-day box office record by taking in $66.4 million on opening day.
The movie’s Friday haul surpasses the previous record of $59.8 million set last year by “Spider-Man 3.” ”The Dark Knight” also might break the opening weekend record of [...]
‘Dark Knight’ sets box office record with $66.4M — We Are Movie Geeks
Saturday a.m. Update:
A Warner Bros. executive says the Batman sequel “The Dark Knight” has set a single-day box office record by taking in $66.4 million on opening day. This includes the $18.4 million midnight to 3am showings. The movie’s Friday haul surpasses the previous record of $59.8 million set last year by “Spider-Man 3.” “The Dark ...
'Dark Knight' Sets Box Office Record With $66.4M — Starpulse Entertainment News
LOS ANGELES (AP) - A Warner Bros. executive says the Batman sequel "The Dark Knight " has set a single-day box office record by taking in $66.4 million on opening day.
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UPDATED: The Dark Knight Has Biggest Opening Day in History, $66 million! Hellboy 2 Has Sad Death. — /Film
UPDATE: 07/19 10 a.m. PDT : Wakka Wakka Wakka. The Dark Knight is eating moviegoers’ dollars up like so many power pellets. On Friday alone, Chris Nolan’s now legendary Bat sequel grossed $66.4 million , including $18+ mill in midnight showings. According to Box Office Mojo , this places TDK in the record books for top opening day of all time , topping Spider-Man 3 ...
The Dark Knight Box Office: $60 Million Down, Two Days Left [Box Office] — Film School Rejects
Hours ago we reported that The Dark Knight had scored it second box office record of the weekend mere hours after hitting theaters. When it opened yesterday morning, it saw screens in a record number of theaters, 4,366. When the first numbers came rolling in from midnight shows, record number 2 was in the books — $18.5 million is the highest midnight opening of all-time , beating ...
Great ticket sales Batman! Dark Knight pulls in $18.4 million for midnight screenings — Pop Critics
The Joker had his own special ticket
I’m not sure I can do the math, but when a movie makes $18.4 million SOLELY on their opening midnight screenings…something amazing is about to happen.
That figure also includes a record-breaking $640,000 in ticket sales for IMAX showings across the country.
And let’s be clear on this: According to Media By Numbers, the $18.4 ...
The Dark Knight Breaks Box Office Records For Midnight Opening — X17 Online
The Dark Knight shattered box office records for the midnight opening, earning an unprecedented $18,489,000 at the box office last night. Dan Fellman, President of Domestic Distribution at Warner Bros. Pictures made the announcement today, and added: “We have...
The Dark Knight Box Office: Down Goes the Midnight Record [Box Office] — Film School Rejects
Going into this weekend, there is not question that The Dark Knight , director Christopher Nolan’s infinitely praised and super-highly anticipated follow-up to his 2005 Batman franchise reboot Batman Begins , was going to make a lot of money. In fact, I believe the proper metaphor would be that it is going to drive away with truck-loads of cash at the box office.
That said, it ...
The Dark Knight Set Record Last Night — Celebritique - The Celebrity and Fashion Critique
Well if you were wondering how well The Dark Knight did last night, here is your answer.
“The Dark Knight” set a box office record for a midnight debut, raking in $18.5 million Friday.
Not too shabby. I’m sure the investors are pleased to have received 1/10th of their entire investment back on a single showing.
Box office [...]
10 Lame Excuses For Missing THE DARK KNIGHT This Weekend — SpoutBlog
Surely you are going to see The Dark Knight this weekend. Even if you already saw it at a preview screening last night/this morning, you’re probably geeky enough to be planning on seeing it again before Monday morning comes along. After all, Warner Bros. has dispersed a record amount of prints to a record amount of screens and the pundits are predicting a record box office gross ...
It’s Dark Knight Box Office Prediction Time — Best Week Ever
The most anticipated non- Brendan-Fraser movie of all time is here, and it's time to make some bombastic predictions:
1) How much will Dark Knight gross at the box office this weekend (domestically)? Price is Right "going over" rules are not in effect.
2) What will the corresponding Variety headline be?
My Answers:
1) Bearing in mind that the all-time record belongs to Spider-Man 3 ...
Mamma Mia! The Dark Knight is Here at The Reject Report [Box Office] — Film School Rejects
It’s all about The Dark Knight here at the Reject Report — almost, anyway, because Mamma Mia! is also rolling out — and the question everyone has is whether this movie is going to be the one to shatter all the box office records.
We know the critics have been hailing this movie like crazy, with the few dissenters reportedly being ostracized and criticized by the ...
The Dark Knight - Jason’s Official Weekend Box Office Prediction — Pop Critics
By now most everyone has heard the buzz about how The Dark Knight could have the biggest opening weekend in box office history. Even here at Pop Critics we asked the question of whether or not The Dark Knight would break box office records . Nearly everyone has an opinion and nearly everyone assumes the movie will be huge. But just how big will it be? Well, ...
CONTEST: 'Dark Knight' Predictions! — Deadline.com
Welcome to the DHD BOX OFFICE DERBY!
I'll announce winner/s when the weekend's over for these stats: Batman: The Dark Knight's 3-day weekend total domestic grosses, DK's daily domestic gross totals for this Friday and Saturday and Sunday, DK's single best night's per-screen average, and the overall 3-day weekend box office domestic grosses. You must estimate all to [...]
IMAX Tickets for The Dark Knight Hit eBay. Would You Pay $90 For 2 Tix? — /Film
Last week when Slashfilm boldly predicted that The Dark Knight would blow past the “high” $130 million predictions for its opening weekend and trail blaze into the record books, people called us dos batty. Now, everyone is hopping on. Welcome.
More madness: Twitter has become a screaming tea kettle of NYC early adopters who just realized that IMAX tickets are the new ...
Scott's 'Dark' prediction for the box office — USATODAY.com - Lifeline Live
There’s no telling how high The Dark Knight could fly this weekend. Warner Bros., emboldened by tremendous tracking numbers, has expanded the Batman sequel to nearly 9,200 screens. While it likely won’t challenge Spider Man 3’s debut record of $151...
Dark Knight setting records before it even opens! — We Are Movie Geeks
The Dark Knight officially opens to millions of screaming fans at 11:59 tonight, but it is already setting records at the box-office. The picture above might actually be imitating life..Warner Brothers may have money to burn come Monday morning! The film’s more than 4,366 domestic play-dates is a record, surpassing the 4,362 theaters for May 2007’s bow of “Pirates of the ...
Dark Knight To Brighten Box Office — ContactMusic Ltd | Latest News
Box office analysts are forecasting record ticket sales this weekend when the latest Batman movie, The Dark Knight , opens in 4,366 theaters -- the largest number of theaters ...
The Dark Knight Has Already Broken One Record - Theater Counts! — FirstShowing.net
Hollywood Reporter has announced that Warner Brothers is dropping The Dark Knight into 4,366 theaters this weekend, officially setting a new record. Previously, Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End held the theater count record, playing in 4,362 theaters last May and earning $114.7 million at the box office in its opening weekend. Now The Dark Knight has even surpassed that which ...
`Dark Knight' sets box office record with $66.4M
(AP) — Yahoo! News: Movie News
AP - Batman's joust with the Joker has set another box office record. Stoked by fan fever over the manic performance of the late Heath Ledger as the Joker, "The Dark Knight" set a one-day box office record with $66.4 million on opening day, Warner ...
AP - Batman's joust with the Joker has set another box office record. Stoked by fan fever over the manic performance of the late Heath Ledger as the Joker, "The Dark Knight" set a one-day box office record with $66.4 million on opening day, Warner ...
'Dark Knight' sets box office record with $66.4M — USATODAY.com Life - Top Stories
Batman's joust with the Joker has set another box office record. Stoked by fan fever over the manic performance of the late Heath ...
Batman's joust with the Joker has set another box office record. Stoked by fan fever over the manic performance of the late Heath ...
'Dark Knight' Sets One-Day Box Office Record — FOXNews.com
Stoked by fan fever over the manic performance of the late Heath Ledger as the Joker, "The Dark Knight" set a one-day box office record with $66.4 million on opening day, Warner Bros. head of distribution Dan Fellman said Saturday.
Stoked by fan fever over the manic performance of the late Heath Ledger as the Joker, "The Dark Knight" set a one-day box office record with $66.4 million on opening day, Warner Bros. head of distribution Dan Fellman said Saturday.
"Dark Knight" sets opening day box office record
(Reuters) — Yahoo! News: Movie News
Reuters - The new Batman movie, "The Dark Knight," raked in $66.4 million in its opening day to set the single-day box office record, according to its distributor Warner Bros.
Reuters - The new Batman movie, "The Dark Knight," raked in $66.4 million in its opening day to set the single-day box office record, according to its distributor Warner Bros.
"The Dark Knight" Sets Single-Day Box Office Record — Entertainment on HuffingtonPost.com
LOS ANGELES (AP) _ A Warner Bros. executive says the Batman sequel "The Dark Knight" has set a single-day box office record by taking in $66.4 million on opening day. The movie's Friday haul surpasses the previous record of $59.8 million set last ...
LOS ANGELES (AP) _ A Warner Bros. executive says the Batman sequel "The Dark Knight" has set a single-day box office record by taking in $66.4 million on opening day. The movie's Friday haul surpasses the previous record of $59.8 million set last ...
Dark Knight Sets New Opening Day Record! — ComingSoon.net - Movies
Box Office Mojo is reporting that Christopher Nolan's The Dark Knight has set a new opening day record with $66.4 million in a record 4,366 theaters (including 94 IMAX theaters) nationwide.
Box Office Mojo is reporting that Christopher Nolan's The Dark Knight has set a new opening day record with $66.4 million in a record 4,366 theaters (including 94 IMAX theaters) nationwide.
'Dark Knight' sets box office record with $66.4M
(AP) — Yahoo! News: Gossip/Celebrity News
AP - LOS ANGELES (AP) A Warner Bros. executive says the Batman sequel "The Dark Knight" has set a single-day box office record by taking in $66.4 million on opening day.
AP - LOS ANGELES (AP) A Warner Bros. executive says the Batman sequel "The Dark Knight" has set a single-day box office record by taking in $66.4 million on opening day.
'Dark Knight' sets box office record with $66.4M — Latest News on omg!
AP - LOS ANGELES (AP) — A Warner Bros. executive says the Batman sequel "The Dark Knight" has set a single-day box office record by taking in $66.4 million on opening day.
AP - LOS ANGELES (AP) — A Warner Bros. executive says the Batman sequel "The Dark Knight" has set a single-day box office record by taking in $66.4 million on opening day.
'Dark Knight' sets box office record with $66.4M — L.A. Times - Movie News
Batman's joust with the Joker has set another box office record.
Batman's joust with the Joker has set another box office record.
'Knight' shines for $60 mil on Friday — Variety.com
Front Page: WB sequel may be headed for history books -- The domestic box office went into overdrive on Friday as Warner Bros.' Batman sequel "The Dark Night" stood ready to deliver the best opening day gross ever, taking in an estimated $60 million ...
Front Page: WB sequel may be headed for history books -- The domestic box office went into overdrive on Friday as Warner Bros.' Batman sequel "The Dark Night" stood ready to deliver the best opening day gross ever, taking in an estimated $60 million ...
Midnight stampede to 'The Dark Knight' sets record
(AP) — Yahoo! News: Movie News
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.
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.
"Dark Knight" breaks preview record
(Reuters) — Yahoo! News: Movie News
Reuters - The new Batman movie, "The Dark Knight," grossed a record $18.5 million from midnight preview screenings ahead of its official opening on Friday, according to box office tracking service Media By Numbers.
Reuters - The new Batman movie, "The Dark Knight," grossed a record $18.5 million from midnight preview screenings ahead of its official opening on Friday, according to box office tracking service Media By Numbers.
Firm: 'The Dark Knight' sets record for debut
(AP) — Yahoo! News: Movie News
AP - A tracking firm says "The Dark Knight" has set a box office record for a midnight debut.
AP - A tracking firm says "The Dark Knight" has set a box office record for a midnight debut.
'The Dark Knight' Review: The Comic Book Genre Grows Up — BuddyTV
Much has been said about Christopher Nolan's The Dark Knight. The film is among the most-hyped in film history, and will likely compete for the highest all-time opening week box office haul. With such lofty expectations and excessive hype, ...
Much has been said about Christopher Nolan's The Dark Knight. The film is among the most-hyped in film history, and will likely compete for the highest all-time opening week box office haul. With such lofty expectations and excessive hype, ...
Exclusive Interiew: David Goyer Talks THE DARK KNIGHT! — The IESB
THE DARK KNIGHT opened today in theaters to perhaps what may be the biggest box-office take of the year, actually, yeah, let's just assume it is - no point in being speculative.
THE DARK KNIGHT opened today in theaters to perhaps what may be the biggest box-office take of the year, actually, yeah, let's just assume it is - no point in being speculative.
Studios eye box office record — Variety.com
Front Page: Weekend has a shot at best on record -- Warner Bros.’ "The Dark Knight" is poised to enter the record books as it opens today -- and the weekend has a shot at being the best on record in overall grosses on the strength of the Batman sequel ...
Front Page: Weekend has a shot at best on record -- Warner Bros.’ "The Dark Knight" is poised to enter the record books as it opens today -- and the weekend has a shot at being the best on record in overall grosses on the strength of the Batman sequel ...
Dark Knight Rises; Will Spider-Man 3 Fall? — Celebrity Fix
At midnight, it comes. With expectations fueled by hundreds of advance sellouts, glorious reviews and Oscar buzz.The Dark Knight, box-office experts say assuredly, is a $100 million opening-weekend lock—a feat requiring a take of at least $1.4 ...
At midnight, it comes. With expectations fueled by hundreds of advance sellouts, glorious reviews and Oscar buzz.The Dark Knight, box-office experts say assuredly, is a $100 million opening-weekend lock—a feat requiring a take of at least $1.4 ...
"Dark Knight" debut seen topping $100 mln
(Reuters) — Yahoo! News: Movie News
Reuters - Batman movie "The Dark Knight" should soar into the box office stratosphere with its U.S. debut in a record number of theaters on Friday that could propel it past the $100 million mark on its opening weekend, industry watchers said.
Reuters - Batman movie "The Dark Knight" should soar into the box office stratosphere with its U.S. debut in a record number of theaters on Friday that could propel it past the $100 million mark on its opening weekend, industry watchers said.
Beat Ben @ the Box Office: A Giant Gotham Gross? — Celebrity Fix
Finally! It's here! Starting tonight, The Dark Knight invades more than 4,300 screens—many of them IMAX—bringing the return of Batman, one of the most beloved characters in American pop culture.After Christopher Nolan teamed with Christian ...
Finally! It's here! Starting tonight, The Dark Knight invades more than 4,300 screens—many of them IMAX—bringing the return of Batman, one of the most beloved characters in American pop culture.After Christopher Nolan teamed with Christian ...
Beat Ben @ the Box Office: A Giant Gotham Gross?
(E! Online) — Yahoo! News: Movie News
E! Online - Finally! It's here! Starting tonight, The Dark Knight invades more than 4,300 screens—many of them IMAX—bringing the return of Batman, one of the most beloved characters in American pop culture.
E! Online - Finally! It's here! Starting tonight, The Dark Knight invades more than 4,300 screens—many of them IMAX—bringing the return of Batman, one of the most beloved characters in American pop culture.
