The Dark Knight

When the menace known as the Joker wreaks havoc and chaos on the people of Gotham, Batman must accept one of the greatest psychological and physical tests of his ability to fight injustice.

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Grosses

Domestic (53.1%)
$533,345,358

International (46.9%)
$470,500,000

Worldwide
$1,003,845,358

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Summary Details

DistributorWarner Bros.
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Opening$158,411,483
4,366 theaters

Budget$185,000,000

Release DateJul 18, 2008 - Mar 5, 2009

MPAAPG-13

Running Time2 hr 32 min

GenresAction Crime Drama Thriller

In Release532 days/76 weeks

Widest Release4,366 theaters

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Chart	Ranking
Slowest to $100–$900 Million - $500M	3
Top Opening Weekends By Month - July	5
Slowest to $100–$900 Million - $450M	8
Top Opening Weekends By Season - Summer	12
Opening Weeks	13
Fastest to $100–$900 Million - $250M	13
Top Opening Grosses by Days in Release - 8-days	13
Fastest to $100–$900 Million - $300M	14
Top Opening Grosses by Days in Release - 7-days	14
Top Opening Grosses by Days in Release - 10-days	14
Top Single Day Non-Opening Grosses by Day of the Week - Sunday	15
Top Opening Grosses by Days in Release - 9-days	15
Top Single Day Non-Opening Grosses by Day of the Week - Tuesday	16
Top Opening Grosses by Days in Release - 6-days	16
Fastest to $100–$900 Million - $350M	16
Top Weekends: 2nd – 12th - 2ND	17
Fastest to $100–$900 Million - $400M	17
Fastest to $100–$900 Million - $450M	17
Fastest to $100–$900 Million - $500M	18
Top Single Day Non-Opening Grosses by Day of the Week - Wednesday	18
Fastest to $100–$900 Million - $200M	19
Top Opening Grosses by Days in Release - 5-days	19
Top Opening Weekends by MPAA Rating - PG-13	19
Top Single Day Non-Opening Grosses by Day of the Week - Monday	19
Top Weekends: 2nd – 12th - 3RD	20
Top Opening Grosses by Days in Release - 4-days	20
Top Weekends: 2nd – 12th - 4TH	21
Opening Weekends	22
Widest Openings by MPAA Rating - PG-13	22
Top Opening Grosses by Days in Release - 3-days	22
Fastest to $100–$900 Million - $150M	22
Widest Releases by MPAA Rating - PG-13	22
Fastest to $100–$900 Million - $100M	26
Top Opening Grosses by Days in Release - 2-days	26
Top Weekends: 2nd – 12th - 5TH	26
Slowest to $100–$900 Million - $400M	26
Top Weekend Theater Averages - All Weekends - Wide	28
Top Opening Theater Averages - Wide Opening Weekends	28
Top Single Day Non-Opening Grosses by Day of the Week - Thursday	29
Top Single Day Non-Opening Grosses by Day of the Week - Saturday	29
Opening Days	30
Widest Openings by Studio Type - Major Studios	32
Widest Openings by Studio Type - All Studios	33
Most Theaters by Studio Type - Major Studios	33
Most Theaters by Studio Type - All Studios	35
Top Weekends: 2nd – 12th - 7TH	36
Top Single Day Non-Opening Grosses by Day of the Week - Friday	36
Top Single Day Grosses	38
Top Weekends: 2nd – 12th - 6TH	45
Slowest to $100–$900 Million - $350M	50
Holiday Weekends - Labor Day wknd	56
Top Weekends: 2nd – 12th - 8TH	75
Top Weekends: 2nd – 12th - 9TH	88
Slowest to $100–$900 Million - $300M	89
Top Single Day Grosses	97
Top Weekends: 2nd – 12th - 10TH	100
Top Single Day Non-Opening Grosses by Day of the Week - Wednesday	111
Top Single Day Non-Opening Grosses by Day of the Week - Sunday	117
Top Single Day Grosses	127
Top Single Day Non-Opening Grosses by Day of the Week - Tuesday	128
Slowest to $100–$900 Million - $250M	133
Top Single Day Non-Opening Grosses by Day of the Week - Monday	142
Top Single Day Non-Opening Grosses by Day of the Week - Thursday	146
Top Single Day Non-Opening Grosses by Day of the Week - Saturday	149
Top Weekends: 2nd – 12th - 11TH	190
Top Single Day Non-Opening Grosses by Day of the Week - Friday	197