hollywoodreporter.com - 7/17/2008
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Overwhelmingly positive early reviews and buzz on Heath Ledger's turn as the Joker are producing some potentially batty forecasts for the opening of "The Dark Knight." Yet there's just no denying that its bow will be impressive, if not a record. Read the story Commentary: In a digital world, 'Knight' took the film route Film Review: The Dark Knight
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The Dark Knight Has Already Set One Record
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It's opening in the most North American theaters ever! From The Hollywood Reporter : The film's more than 4,366 domestic playdates is a record, surpassing the 4,362 theaters for May 2007's bow of "Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End." Double- and triple-screening at many venues means "Dark Knight" will play on 9,200 screens in the U.S. and Canada. Its engagements include 94 Imax venues -- Nolan shot long segments using Imax-format cameras -- and most of those giant-screen auditoriums were sold out by midweek. A Warners exec estimated that Imax presales totaled $3.5 ...
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Review: 'The Dark Knight' —
L.A. Times - Movie News 7/16/2008
Christopher Nolan's powerful, disturbing Batman sequel is fueled by Heath Ledger's indelible Joker.
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Given the success of " Batman Begins" three years ago, adventurous, eclectic ...
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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 ...
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