Holy $66 Million Debut, Batman!
Warner Bros. Pictures
In a made-up word: Bat-tastic.
The Dark Knight pulled in an astonishing $66 million Friday, and looked to be on pace for a record opening weekend, Exhibitor Relations Co. estimated today.
Spider-Man 3, we hardly knew ye.
As of Dark Knight's $66 million debut, Spider-Man 3, which opened with $59.8 million last year, lost its titles as the biggest-ever opener and biggest-ever single-day grosser.
By Sunday, Exhibitor Relations said, The Dark Knight could boast a three-day weekend take of $155 million, a number that would best Spider-Man 3's $151.1 million, and trump the latter movie's last remaining glamour record.
Big business for Batman is meaning big business for all of Hollywood, with Exhibitor Relations calling for the weekend's top 12 films to cumulatively top $250 million, well above the record $218 million that Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest and Superman Returns led the Industry to in 2006.
Also aiding Hollywood's bottom line is Mamma Mia!, the Meryl Streep-led ABBA musical that, for a non-Batman movie, enjoyed a killer opening. Its estimated $9.7 million Friday gross positions it to potentially beat out Hairspray as the biggest-opening movie musical.
Space Chimps, which bowed with an estimated $2.5 million Friday, appears to have not gotten the let's-make-a-lot-of-money memo.
BIG PICTURE
Bear With Her Britney visits NYC's FAO Schwarz toy store. Doing some holiday shopping for the kiddies, mom?
More PhotosE! News Now
-
John Mayer Hits Small Screen
The "Wonderland" rocker dishes on the new TV project he's working on. Will Jennifer Aniston make a cameo?
-
Locklear Reviews Her Year
Heather Locklear visits the "Tonight Show" and opens up about her rocky 2008. See it!
-
Victoria's Angels Hit the Catwalk
Heidi Klum, Miranda Kerr and more wowed the A-list crowd at the 2008 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show. See them strut their stuff!
-
Grammy Nominations Announced
The Jonas Brothers, John Mayer and more were on hand for the first "Grammy Nominations Concert Live!" See the festivities.
Most Commented
- Heroes Redux: That Did Not Just Happen--Right? (331)
- Rosie Live DOA, Rosie Says (287)
- Grey's Anatomy Blind Item: Who's in the Doghouse? (278)
- Spoiler Chat: Gossip Girl's Chuck Gets Some! (129)
- Morning Piss: Twilight Is—Shocker!—So Sexist (129)
- Grey's Anatomy Video: Sloan and Lexie Get Sexy (128)
- Gossip Girl Shocker! Guess Who's Having a Baby—-On the Show? (122)
- Can Brenda Song Answer Your Questions? Yes! (119)
- Madonna, A-Rod Make Beautiful Music Together (116)
- Jack Black Stars as Jesus in Prop 8—The Musical (85)
Top 10 Stories
- Atlanta Housewives' NeNe: "I Was Not Evicted!"
- Secret Millionaire Richer Than Grammy Special
- Shocker! O.J. Asks for Minimum Prison Time
- John Mayer Muses While Jonas Brothers Party
- Natalie Portman Stomps Out Shoe Line
- Coldplay, JoBros, Lil Wayne Up for Grammy Glory
- Taylor Swift Gets Zip—and Other Grammy Surprises
- Complete List of Nominees for the 51st Annual Grammy Awards
- Anne Heche Expecting a Baby With Trees Beau
- Mark Ruffalo's Brother Shot in the Head, Hospitalized
Hot Topics
Fashion Police
Fa-la-la-la FabulousJessica knocks our stockings off with this holiday confection. No coal for you, Ms. Alba!
More Photos
More Pics from mystyle.com
Our Partners
Shop
-
The Girls Next Door 2009 Calendar FREE autographed picture with purchase while supplies last
-
"Coffee, Tea...or Soup?" Mug Get all of your Soup holiday gifts today!
Get Your E! News Now
E! News Now
-
John Mayer Hits Small Screen
The "Wonderland" rocker dishes on the new TV project he's working on. Will Jennifer Aniston make a cameo?
-
Locklear Reviews Her Year
Heather Locklear visits the "Tonight Show" and opens up about her rocky 2008. See it!
-
Victoria's Angels Hit the Catwalk
Heidi Klum, Miranda Kerr and more wowed the A-list crowd at the 2008 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show. See them strut their stuff!
-
Grammy Nominations Announced
The Jonas Brothers, John Mayer and more were on hand for the first "Grammy Nominations Concert Live!" See the festivities.
28 Comments
-
Show the next 1 - 0 of 28 comments
Now loading...