“The Dark Knight Rises” is on track to become the most successful Batman movie ever, and to soon surpass $1 billion in global box office.
As a result, it has been difficult to analyze how “The Dark Knight Rises” is performing compared with 2008’s “The Dark Knight.” That movie ultimately grossed $1 billion globally. “The Dark Knight Rises” has taken in less money at the domestic box office than its predecessor, during the same amount of time, but Bewkes’ comments indicate that the new picture is so far stronger internationally.
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