Batman movie breaks record on debut
The eagerly-awaited new Batman movie, The Dark Knight, has broken the record for a midnight debut, earning 18.5 million dollars for its screening Friday, according to figures released by tracking firm Media By Numbers, dpa reported.
The buzz around the late Aussie actor Heath Ledger's portrayal of the Joker in the latest Batman flick has seen The Dark Knight set a single-day box office record.