‘Dark Knight Rises’ May Top Ledger Movie With $198 Million Debut
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“The Dark Knight Rises,” the third and last Warner Bros. film with Christian Bale as Batman, may generate as much as $198 million in its opening weekend to become the second-biggest U.S. debut of all time.
The forecasts from industry researchers, ranging from a low of $170 million, would mark the best Batman opening ever, while falling short of the record $207.4 million posted in May by “Marvel’s The Avengers,” Walt Disney Co.’s superhero film.