The Dark Knight" fended off a strong challenge from the new
"Mummy" sequel to lead the North American box office for a third
weekend, and is on track to become the second-biggest movie of all
time.
The Batman blockbuster earned $43.8 million for the three days
beginning Friday, distributor Warner Bros. Pictures said on Sunday.
Universal's "The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor" followed with
$42.5 million.
The Walt Disney Co. political comedy "Swing Vote" came in at No.
6 with just $6.3 million, the latest disappointment for its star,
Kevin Costner, who has not had a $100 million movie since 1992's
"The Bodyguard."
The total for "The Dark Knight" rose to $394.9 million. Warner
Bros., a unit of Time Warner Inc, said it expects the film to add
at least $100 million, surpassing the $461 million haul of 1977's
"Star Wars" and its two reissues, the current No. 2 movie of all
time in the United States and Canada.
The $601 million record, held by 1997's "Titanic," seems
watertight. Adjusted for inflation, though, "Titanic" ranks at No.
6, far behind "Gone with the Wind" at $1.4 billion, according to
tracking firm Box Office Mojo.
"The Dark Knight" will add yet another record to its impressive
tally on Monday or Tuesday, when it breaks $400 million, which
would be its 18th or 19th day of release. The old record of 43 days
is held by 2004's "Shrek 2."
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