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Dark Knight Hauls In Record $66.4M

Posted Jul 19, 08 1:34 PM CDT in Arts & Living 

(Newser) – Batman sequel The Dark Knight raked in $66.4  million in its first 24 hours, easily sweeping past the previous mark of $59.8 million opening day set last year by Spider-Man 3, the AP reports. With a showing like that, Dark Night is poised to surpass Spidey’s opening weekend record of $151.1 million. Heath Ledger’s much-buzzed-about turn as the Joker is helping lure fans.

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Flames shoot out during the filming of the Batman movie "The Dark Knight" in Chicago.   (AP Photo)
Heath Ledger as The Joker, and Christian Bale as Batman in "The Dark Knight."   (AP Photo)
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