Post by a.k.a on Jul 28, 2008 12:48:51 GMT 3
The BATMAN BEGINS sequel THE DARK KNIGHT has set another record at the U.S. box office by becoming the first film to pass the $300 million (GBP150 million) in just 10 days.
The film became the first movie to hit the $200 million (GBP100 million) mark in five days after breaking all opening-weekend box office records last week (20Jul08).
Thanks to a staggering $75.6 million ($37.8 million) secondweekend take, the Batman film has racked up over $314 million (GBP157 million) since its release in America 10 days ago.
It took previous record holder Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest 16 days to pass the $300 million mark in 2006.
just $10.2 million (GBP5.1 million).
The film became the first movie to hit the $200 million (GBP100 million) mark in five days after breaking all opening-weekend box office records last week (20Jul08).
Thanks to a staggering $75.6 million ($37.8 million) secondweekend take, the Batman film has racked up over $314 million (GBP157 million) since its release in America 10 days ago.
It took previous record holder Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest 16 days to pass the $300 million mark in 2006.
just $10.2 million (GBP5.1 million).