Dark Knight on top for fourth week
VARIETY BOX OFFICE REPORT: Batman derails Pineapple Express
By Ben Fritz of Variety -- Video Business, 8/11/2008
AUG. 11 | VARIETY BOX OFFICE REPORT: The Dark Knight staged a comeback Saturday to emerge victorious for the fourth straight frame, while some surprisingly durable holdovers continued to find traction in the middle of the top 10 pack.Warner Bros. and Legendary Pictures’ superhero sequel lost to Pineapple Express on Friday by a narrow $7.9 million to $7.6 million margin. But on Saturday it surged ahead of Sony’s stoner comedy, winning the day with $10.5 million vs. $7.6 million. Combined with a slightly higher Sunday estimate, it ended up comfortably in the top spot with $26 million.
Christian Bale and Heath Ledger starrer has now cumed $441.5 million, surpassing Shrek 2 as the third highest domestic grosser of all time. It’s expected to beat Star Wars’ $461 million total in the next week before finally settling at No. 2, behind Titanic.
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