
Last updated: Monday, August 11, 2008
THE DARK KNIGHT continues to break U.S. box-office records, earning $26 million (GBP13million) in its fourth week of release.
The Batman Begins sequel has now earned over $441.5 million (GBP220.75million) in America alone - making it the third top-grossing film of all time.
In its first week at the box-office, Seth Rogen and James Franco's Pineapple Express came in at number two, taking in $22.4 million (GBP11.2million).
Falling from second place to number three is Brendan Fraser adventure film The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor with $16.1 million (GBP8.05million).
Rounding out the top five is newcomer The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2, bringing in nearly $10.8 (GBP5.4million) at number four, and Will Ferrell's new comedy with John C. Reilly, Step Brothers, at number five - which took in an additional $8.9 million (GBP4.45million) in its third week of release.
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Source: WENN
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