Batman won't catch "Titanic"
www.reuters.com - 12th Aug 2008
Christian Bale: Will "Titanic" ever lose its berth as the biggest movie of all time? "The Dark Knight" is racing up the ranks, but the Batman sequel will stall at No. 2 with about $510 million to $520 million, Warner Bros. Pictures predicts.
That's far from the $601 million haul of "Titanic," which set sail in December 1997. (Adjusted for inflation, both movies are dwarfed by the $1.4 billion haul for 1939's "Gone with the Wind").
The buoyancy of "Titanic" is traceable to teenage girls from Toledo to Tokyo to Timbuktu. They lined up over and over again to shed tears for
Leonardo DiCaprio's heroic character, and helped writer/director
James Cameron's maritime epic make $1.8 billion worldwide.
Fast-forward 10-plus years, and "The Dark Knight" has soared to an incredible $441.6 million domestically and $263.5 million internationally through just its first four weekends. In crushing a multitude of speed records, the superhero saga has stoked speculation that the "Titanic" record will finally run into an iceberg.
Yet the theatrical waters have changed dramatically during the past decade thanks to the rise of the megaplex -- allowing double- and triple-screen showings of films in single venues -- and the onset of supersaturation releasing in 4,000 or more theaters.
"Dark Knight" and other major releases now ring up mind-bending sums over their first couple weekends, with "Dark Knight" grossing a record $313.8 million domestically through its first 10 days. That makes it something of an apples-and-oranges comparison in trying to project whether the appetite for a contemporary release will match the historic performance of an older film deep into a theatrical run.
In any event, such an analysis soon could be rendered moot. For there's one simple reason the box office party likely will end sooner rather than later for "Dark Knight," and it's spelled D-V-D.
Warners has yet to slot the Batman sequel's home video release, but well-placed sources said a December release is highly likely to tap into the lucrative holiday gift-giving season. So even if "Dark Knight" topliner
Christian Bale, his late co-star
Heath Ledger, director
Christopher Nolan or the film itself attract awards hardware in the winter, any related theatrical promos would be of limited value at the box office.
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Nolan: 'Ledger Made The Dark Knight A Success'
Heath Ledger deserves all the credit for THE DARK KNIGHT's massive box office haul, according to the movie's director Christopher Nolan.
Ledger plays The Joker in the movie, the last full film role he completed before his death in January (08) from an accidental drug overdose. And Nolan insists Ledger made the movie a hit.
Speaking at The Dark Knight's Japanese premiere on Monday (28Jul08), the British filmmaker said, "(He was) what The Joker in our film would need to be.
"(We were) looking for
Titanic voted greatest ever movie blockbuster
Oscar-winner Titanic has been voted the greatest hit of all time in a poll of 6,000 movie fans.
Thesun.co.uk reported that the movie, that grossed a record 500 million pounds, beat out Peter Jackson's 2005 remake of King Kong.
Directed by James Cameron, Titanic stars Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet.
Jackson's Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring came in third followed by George Lucas's Star Wars: Return of the Jedi. The top 10 list also includes Jurassic Park, Independence Day, Transforme
Is The Dark Knight really the best film ever made?
It's shot straight to the top of imdb.com's top films of all time. Fair praise for Christopher Nolan? Or is this a vote-rigging scandal by Bat-fans?
Schwarzenegger underwhelmed by early 'Terminator Salvation' footage
"The Terminator" will be back next summer, but the original killer robot, California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, is a bit puzzled by this new model, at least so far.
"I still don't know how it will play out with this one," said the star-turned-politician, who said he was given a private screening of early footage from "Terminator Salvation" by producers of the franchise reboot directed by McG. "They showed me some footage, but I don't have a feel for the movie. I didn't see enough. I wasn't sure who the
Lost the plot: What happens in ... The Dark Knight
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"The night is darkest just before the dawn," says new Gotham City district attorney Harvey Dent in the Dark Knight. Which is all very well unless, like me, you haven't actually seen the film yet and are in danger of eating your own face off with the anticipation.
But never fear, because in this brave new world of multimedia, one hardly needs to go to the cinema at all in order to
Aaron Eckhart: Not just another pretty face in 'The Dark Knight'
THE trailers for "The Dark Knight" have shown quite a bit of Heath Ledger's scabbier, surlier reinvention of the Joker (think of Malcolm McDowell's thug from "A Clockwork Orange" but with kelp-colored hair, scars and a hyena laugh), but the producers have been keeping the film's other Batman bad guy, Two-Face, under wraps.
"That's right, people don't really know yet," actor Aaron Eckhart said with grin. "I can tell you that, basically, when you look at Two-Face, you should get sick to your stomach. Bein
Video: HD The Dark Knight HBO First Look (1/2)
Part 1 of 2.
The HBO First Look special on The Dark Knight has made its way onto YouTube, here's part 1 of 2.
The movie stars Heath Ledger, Christian Bale, Michael Caine, Gary Oldman, Aaron Eckhart, Maggie Gyllenhaal and Morgan Freeman and is directed by Christopher Nolan.
Video: HD The Dark Knight HBO First Look (2/2)
Part 2 of 2.
The HBO First Look special on The Dark Knight has made its way onto YouTube, here's part 2 of 2.
The movie stars Christian Bale, Heath Ledger, Michael Caine, Gary Oldman, Aaron Eckhart, Maggie Gyllenhaal and Morgan Freeman and is directed by Christopher Nolan.
Aaron Eckhart talks about "Dark Knight"
WizardUniverse.com interviews Aaron Eckhart. Some excerpts:
WIZARD: Director Christopher Nolan said he saw Two-Face and Harvey Dent as the backbone of “Dark Knight.” Did you draw inspiration from the comics or the older movies?
Eckhart: Chris [Nolan] comes at this with such a different take on Batman, so I didn’t feel that I had to be true to any other actor playing this role. Of course, I read the comic books. His relationships with Lt. Gordon and with Batman, with Gotham City, those really helpe
New "Dark Knight" stills online
Just over a decade ago, Warner Bros.' Batman film franchise seemed destined to evaporate in a puff of candy-colored nonsense. Now, on the doorstep of Christopher Nolan's second installment in the revitalized saga, the "Clooney nipple suit" days seem far, far away.
All the difference a decade (and a change in directors makes) is underscored in a report published by The New York Times Sunday -- a report containing four new stills from The Dark Knight, bowing July 18.
The stills are only part of the stor
The Dark Knight New Pictures!
Gamespot.com's user forums have some brand-spanking-new leaked pictures from "The Dark Knight"!
They're likely to get pulled pretty quickly, they've been doing the rounds on the Internet, so catch them while you can!
The film stars, of course, Heath Ledger, and Christian Bale, Aaron Eckhart and Maggie Gyllenhaal , is directed by Christopher Nolan, and is due for release on July 25, 2008.
The Dark Knight: New Official Plot Details
Warner Bros has released their Summer Preview kit to press outlets (hence the Get Smart photos posted earlier this morning), and while it doesn’t feature any new photos for The Dark Knight, Warner gives us this new and official plot synopsis:
"The Dark Knight reunites director Christopher Nolan with star Christian Bale, who returns to continue Batman’s war on crime. With the help of Lieutenant Jim Gordon (Gary Oldman) and District Attorney Harvey Dent (Aaron Eckhart), Batman sets out to destroy organ
JOHNNY DEPP'S MOVIES FOR THE FOLLOWING YEARS!!!
This yr. looks like our friend Johnny Depp will be filming some more movies.Johnny is expecting to be in a film called "Shantaram"(2009) directed by Mira Nair. Another film for Johnny is "Rum Diary"(2009) directed by Bruce Robinson. He will also be the replacement of Heath Ledger's last movie, "The imaginarium of Dr. Parnassus,"(2009) alongside with Jude Law and Colin Farrell directed by Terry Gilliam. Theres also "Public Enemies"(2009) directed by Michael Mann and starts with Johnny, Christian Bale, and Ch
"Dark Knight" Nears $400 Million
Even an army of the undead could not dislodge Batman from his box-office perch.
The Batman blockbuster "The Dark Knight" hauled in $43.8 million to rank as Hollywood's top movie for the third-straight weekend, fending off "The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor," which opened a close second with $42.5 million.
"The Dark Knight" has soared to a $394.9 million haul in just 17 days, according to studio estimates Sunday. The Warner Bros. release should sail past the $400 million mark by Monday or Tuesday,
Batman and sobbin'
BATMAN actor Christian Bale flipped during a slanging match with his mother and sister after they told him a sob story, it was revealed last night.
Legal sources told The Sun the women said sister Sharon needed £100,000 to help her bring up her three children.
They said Bale, 34, snubbed the plea and a row flared in his suite at the Dorchester Hotel in London’s West End.
Welsh-born Bale was alleged to have “pushed and shoved” mum Jenny, 61, and Sharon, 41
'Dark Knight' on top for 4th week
“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 estimat
Christian Bale Calls Family Dispute a 'Deeply Personal Matter'
Addressing reporters Thursday, Christian Bale spoke only briefly about his recent arrest in connection to an assault allegation filed by his mother and sister. "It's a deeply personal matter," the Dark Knight star, 34, said at at a press conference for the movie in Barcelona, Spain. "I would ask you to respect my privacy in the matter."
Sorry Chris! You get arrested for beating up your mother and sister on the night of your premiere of the largest grossing film ever, and you've kind of invited the world!
OMG, he's naked: Christian Bale
I'm very excited to see The Dark Knight, and in anticipation I've posted a couple NSFW pics of Christian Bale's weiner and bum after the jump.
Could The Dark Knight Sink the Titanic?
Could The Dark Knight overtake Titanic to become the largest grossing domestic movie of all time? In just 13 days, The Dark Knight has taken in over $342.6 million domestically, and another $128.3 million internationally. The film is already in the top 15 films of all time, and is adding millions more each day. But will Batman be able to top Titanic’s $600.7 million record? Box office analysts admit that it isn’t out of the question. Most people expect the film to take in at least another $80 million, b
'Dark Knight' continues to dominate
Warner Bros.' "The Dark Knight" continued its record-breaking crusade over the weekend, grossing an estimated $75.6 million from 4,366 theaters at the domestic box office.
The huge weekend means the pic broke the $300 million barrier in only 10 days and is quickly careening toward the $400 million mark.
No other film in history has made so much in its sophomore sesh, and the "Dark Knight" cume has reached $312.4 million. Batman sequel declined just 52% over the weekend.
The Face-Off 'Terminator 4' Pic of Marcus Wright and John Connor
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The $400 million tally is the accumulation of the $393.75 million the movie have garnered up to Sunday, August 3 with the additi
Batman star appeals for privacy
Batman star Christian Bale has asked for privacy after being questioned over allegations he assaulted his mother and sister in a London hotel.
Speaking for the first time on the subject, the Welsh-born actor said it was a "deeply personal matter."
He was speaking at a press conference in Barcelona, Spain, during a tour to promote Batman movie The Dark Knight.
Terminator Salvation teaser poster online!
The new Terminator Salvation teaser poster is online, and Trailer Addict has it.
The movie stars Christian Bale, Sam Worthington, Anton Yelchin, Bryce Dallas Howard, Moon Bloodgood, Common and Helena Bonham Carter, is directed by McG and is due out May 22, 2009 in the US.
