In what’s turning out to be unprecedented in Holly Wood history, the Christopher Nolan directed Batman sequel, Dark Knight, is on track to becoming the top grossing film.
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The film, which stars Christian Bale as the Caped Crusader and the late Heath Ledger as the Joker, has already made its way into the records book, earning an estimated $66.4 in its first full day of release. To put that in prospective, it’s predecessor, Batman Begins earned $48.7 million in its first three days of release in 2005. The one-day record was previously held by Spider-Man 3, which earned $59.8 million in its first day of release last year. At this pace Dark Knight may break the opening-weekend record of $151.1 million, also held by Spider-Man 3.
The Dark Knight also set the record for midnight screenings, which accounted for 18.5 million of it’s $66.4 million total. That record was previously held by 2005’s Star Wars: Episode III — The Revenge of the Sith which earned $16.9 million during its midnight screening.
