The Dark Knight Sets Record!

By Kellvin Chavez on July 20, 2008

Warner Bros. executive says the Batman sequel "The Dark Knight" has taken in $155.34 million to top "Spider-Man 3" for best opening weekend ever at the box office.

The figures released Sunday show "The Dark Knight" more than $4 million ahead of the $151.1 million first weekend for "Spider-Man 3" in May 2007.

Studio distribution chief Dan Fellman says "The Dark Knight" also broke the "Spider-Man 3" record for best debut in IMAX large-screen theaters with $6.2 million. "Spider-Man 3" opened with $4.7 million in IMAX cinemas.

WEEKEND TOP 10 STUDIO ESTIMATES, JULY 18-20, 2008.

1	The Dark Knight	$155.3 M
2	Mamma Mia!	$27.6 M
3	Hancock	$14.0 M
4	Journey to the Center of the Earth 3D	$11.9 M
5	Hellboy II: The Golden Army	$10.0 M
6	Wall-E	$9.8 M
7	Space Chimps	$7.4 M
8	Wanted	$5.1 M
9	Get Smart	$4.1 M
10	Kung Fu Panda	$1.8 M

Source:Box Office Mojo

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