From ew, A sci-fi reboot and kiddie sequel were no match for the third weekend of Christopher Nolan’s blockbuster Batman finale.
The Dark Knight Rises led the box office for a third weekend in a row, grossing $36.4 million and giving Warner Bros.’ $250 million-budgeted Batman sequel $354.6 million domestically after 17 days. The film enjoyed a healthy 41 percent decline from its previous frame, and if its weekend estimate holds up, Rises will have notched a slimmer third weekend drop than The Dark Knight, which fell 43 percent to $42.7 million during its third weekend, thereby lifting its total to $393.8 million.
The slim drop does not mean that Rises will outgross The Dark Knight domestically — it has virtually no chance of catching its $533.3 million total — but it may very well outdo its predecessor worldwide thanks to stronger international grosses. The Dark Knight grossed $468.6 million overseas, which gave it a jaw-dropping $1.002 billion cume worldwide. After three weekends, Rises has earned $378.4 million internationally (for a $733 million worldwide total), and it looks like it is headed past the $1 billion mark as well. Although naysayers may point out that The Dark Knight Rises is performing below original domestic expectations, the film is clearly a hit.
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6 comments:
we still haven't seen dark knight rises... shooting for this weekend. have thonners been liking it?
LOVED IT!
I've heard a lot of people say they're disappointed, but I think that's just because well, it's not as good as The Dark Knight.
But if The Dark Knight is 5 stars, then this is 4.5. It's fantastic. Seen it twice already.
I can't wait to see it again - next time on IMAX!
good to hear, now even more psyched to see it!
I played nrrd grrl and researched Bane online to be properly prepared to see TDKR. I'll just say that at first I was surprised (not necessarily disappointed) and the whole experience of it was fun.
Overall it was a very captivating movie! AC, I'm looking forward to hearing what you think!
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