"The Dark Knight" topped the US$400-million mark in box office receipts in
just 18 days, shattering the record set by "Shrek 2," according to figures
released yesterday.
The latest installment of the Batman film series earned nearly US$6.3 million
at the box office on Monday, giving it a total of more than US$400 million in
its 18 days of release, according to box-office tracker Media By Numbers.
The 18-day sprint to US$400 million beat out previous record-holder "Shrek
2," which needed 43 days to reach the financial milestone in 2004, the company
reported.
"The Dark Knight" has topped the box office during all three weekends in
release.
The film stars Christian Bale as the Caped Crusader and the late Heath Ledger
as the Joker. Ledger died of an accidental overdose of prescription medication
in January. "The Dark Knight" is his last completed film role.
