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07-22-2008, 09:34 AM
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| Love Charlie Babbit   |  Batman arrested? Really? The actor Christian Bale, 34, was arrested on Sunday night after his mother and sister reported him to police for an alleged assault. His mother Jenny, 61, and sister Sharon, 40, are said to have gone to a police station in Hampshire to make the claim, which was subsequently referred to the Metropolitan police. Bale, in London to attend the European premiere of superhero blockbuster The Dark Knight last night, was apprehended at the Dorchester hotel. The Welsh actor had been staying there when the alleged incident took place. A Met Police spokesman said: "A 34-year-old man attended a London police station on Tuesday by appointment and was arrested in connection with an allegation of assault. He currently remains in custody." As well as being released from custody to take a turn up the red carpet on Monday evening, it is thought that Bale was also allowed to take part in four press conferences to promote the film earlier that day. Source. Last edited by Jocasta : 07-22-2008 at 09:41 AM. |
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07-22-2008, 11:18 AM
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| AgEnT oF ChAoS  | "The Dark Knight"'s Final Tally? $158.4 Million! Source: The Hollywood Reporter, Variety July 21, 2008 On Sunday, Warner Bros. Pictures estimated that The Dark Knight had earned $155.3 million its opening weekend. Turns out, that was low! The final figures show that Christopher Nolan's Batman Begins follow-up took in a record-breaking $158.4 million over the Friday-to-Sunday frame, easily beating the $151.1 million opening of Spider-Man 3 in May 2007. One of the big reasons for the lower estimate was that the studio expected the movie to do about $39.4 million on Sunday but in actuality it received $43.6 million, again beating Spider-Man 3's previous record of $39.9 million for the day. The film earned a record-breaking $67.8 million on Friday alone. Of that, $18.5 million came from midnight shows, besting the previous midnight record set by Fox's 2005 Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith, which grossed $16.9 million from 3,663 theaters. It also set the record for an IMAX opener, earning $6.2 million from 94 IMAX theaters. The studio estimates that The Dark Knight, which opened in a record 4,366 theaters, could gross as much as $220 million in its first week. That's more than the entire domestic gross of Nolan's Batman Begins, which earned $205 million domestically and $166 million overseas. The big opening allowed the box office to take in a record $250 million in ticket sales total. The previous weekend record was $218.4 million, set in July 2007 when Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest opened to $135.6 million. |
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07-22-2008, 11:18 AM
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| AgEnT oF ChAoS | "The Dark Knight"'s IMAX Records Source: IMAX Corporation July 21, 2008 IMAX Corporation sent out this announcement listing the records that The Dark Knight claimed this weekend: Highlights include: - Record worldwide IMAX opening weekend at $7 million - Record domestic IMAX three-day opening weekend at $6.3 million - Record per screen average at $67,036 - Record number of engagements for any domestic IMAX release at 94 - Record 12:01 show gross at $641,508 - Record opening day at $2,590,581 IMAX Corporation and Warner Bros. Pictures today announced that the studio's summer box office hit, The Dark Knight, starring Christian Bale and Heath Ledger, and directed by Christopher Nolan, shattered opening box office records on 94 IMAX screens during its debut. The IMAX release contributed $6.3 million of the $158.4 million that the film grossed at the domestic box office, on a total of 94 North American screens this weekend. The picture posted a domestic IMAX per screen average of $67,036. Internationally, the picture generated approximately $725,000 from 15 IMAX® theatres, and it is scheduled to open in 24 more IMAX locations in the coming weeks. The film's worldwide IMAX opening total was a record-breaking $7 million. "The results from both IMAX and conventional theatres are phenomenal," said Dan Fellman, President of Domestic Distribution, Warner Bros. Pictures. "Chris Nolan's IMAX vision has resonated with all audiences, and it has turned a highly anticipated theatrical release into a spectacular event." "The international response to the film, particularly in IMAX, has been incredibly positive, with numerous sold out shows and very strong advance ticket sales," said Veronika Kwan-Rubinek, President of International Distribution, Warner Bros. Pictures. "Chris Nolan and Warner Bros. Pictures have delivered a groundbreaking film that put IMAX theatres at full capacity over the weekend, even after adding many extra shows," said IMAX Co-Chairmen and Co-CEOs Richard L. Gelfond and Bradley J. Wechsler. "This remarkable film shows the real potential of the IMAX theatre network, which we expect to grow significantly in the next few years." "This project has been perfectly executed on all levels," added Greg Foster, Chairman and President of IMAX Filmed Entertainment. "Everyone involved has done an exceptional job, from the filmmakers who have created a brilliant film, to the actors who delivered extraordinary performances, to Warner Bros. Pictures who distributed and marketed the film in a visionary way, to the IMAX theatre operators, who accommodated the incredible consumer demand by adding extra shows. We're so happy with the results and very proud to be a part of such a big success." The Dark Knight: The IMAX Experience features six sequences filmed with IMAX cameras, which marks the first time ever that a major feature film has been even partially shot using IMAX cameras, marking a revolutionary integration of the two film formats. Sequences shot in traditional 35mm have been digitally re-mastered into The IMAX Experience® with proprietary IMAX DMR® technology. The two formats are seamlessly integrated and morph between IMAX and IMAX DMR. In other words, scenes shot in 35mm appear in IMAX DMR (letterbox), while scenes shot with IMAX's cameras on 15/70mm film expand vertically to fill the entire IMAX screen, which can be up to eight stories tall, for an all-encompassing IMAX Experience. With the help of Lieutenant Jim Gordon and District Attorney Harvey Dent, Batman sets out to destroy organized crime in Gotham for good. The triumvirate proves to be effective, but they soon find themselves prey to a rising criminal mastermind known as the Joker, who thrusts Gotham into anarchy and forces the Dark Knight ever closer to crossing the fine line between hero and vigilante. Christian Bale reprises his role as Bruce Wayne/Batman; Academy Award nominee Heath Ledger ("Brokeback Mountain") stars as arch-villain The Joker, and Aaron Eckhart plays District Attorney Harvey Dent. Maggie Gyllenhaal joins the cast in the role of Rachel Dawes. Returning from "Batman Begins" are Gary Oldman as Lieutenant Jim Gordon; Oscar winner Michael Caine ("The Cider House Rules") as Alfred; and Oscar winner Morgan Freeman ("Million Dollar Baby") as Lucius Fox. |
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07-22-2008, 05:02 PM
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By Associated Press 1 hour, 1 minute ago LONDON - Christian Bale on Tuesday denied allegations of assault made by his mother and sister, hours after the star of "The Dark Knight" was arrested, questioned by London police and released. The 34-year-old actor spent four hours at a police station, but was not charged and was released on bail. British media reported that Bale's mother and sister complained he had assaulted them at the Dorchester Hotel in London on Sunday night, a day before the European premiere of "The Dark Knight." Bale's London-based law firm, Schillings said Bale, issued a statement denying that an assault took place. "Christian Bale attended a London police station today on a voluntary basis," the statement read. "Bale, who denies the allegation, cooperated throughout, gave his account in full of the events in question, and has left the station without any charge being made against him by the police." A woman thought to be Bale's sister Sharon told reporters "it's a family matter" from her home in Corfe Mullen, 110 miles southwest of London. A man who answered the door at the home of his mother Jenny Bale in nearby Bournemouth said she did not want to comment. The Sun newspaper said Sharon and Jenny Bale had made the complaint. Bale, who was born in Wales, has three older sisters: Erin, Sharon, and Louise Bale. The reports surface just days after "The Dark Knight," which co-stars the late Heath Ledger as Batman's nemesis the Joker, took a record $158.4 million at the box office in its opening weekend. Asked Tuesday whether Bale had been arrested, a London police spokesman did not refer to him by name but said: "A 34-year-old man attended a central London police station this morning by appointment and was arrested in connection with an allegation of assault." The spokesman requested anonymity because he is not authorized to be identified under police policy. British police do not name suspects who have not been formally charged. The force later said in a statement that the man had been released on bail pending further inquiries and told to return in September. It did not specify the date. The Sun said police did not question the actor Monday because they did not want to interfere with the premiere of the movie, in which he stars as the vigilante crime fighter. The next scheduled stops on the film's European premiere tour were Madrid, Spain, July 23; and Tokyo on July 28. Bale first made a splash as the child star of Steven Spielberg's "Empire of the Sun" in 1987 and as an adult has made his name with intense screen roles. His films include "American Psycho," "The Machinist" and "Batman Begins." In "The Dark Knight," Bale reprises the role of wealthy playboy Bruce Wayne and his crime-fighting alter-ego Batman, a brooding vigilante superhero still scarred by the murder of his parents. Bale is also the stepson of author and feminist leader Gloria Steinem. Her assistant said Tuesday that she's at a writing retreat and was unavailable for comment. Bale's current project is playing John Connor in "Terminator Salvation," scheduled for filming this week in New Mexico. The film "will continue to shoot with Mr. Bale when he has completed his International tour for 'The Dark Knight,'" said Lee Anne Muldoon, unit publicist for the movie. A records check turned up no criminal record for Bale in the Los Angeles area, where he's lived with his wife, Sibi Blazic, and their young daughter. Last edited by RebelMan : 07-22-2008 at 05:02 PM. | |
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07-23-2008, 04:25 PM
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| AgEnT oF ChAoS | "The Dark Knight" Crushes $200 Million Record Source: Media by Numbers July 23, 2008 Warner Bros. Pictures' The Dark Knight broke another record on Tuesday becoming the fastest ever to cross the $200 million mark in five days! The previous record of eight days was held by three films - Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest, Spider-Man 2 and Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith. Christopher Nolan's Batman Begins follow-up added $20.87 million on Tuesday to push its massive total to $203.8 million. That puts it at #84 already on the all-time domestic blockbuster list after just five days. Right now, the only number we have for international markets is $41.3 million but that will start going up significantly as the movie is opening in many countries Thursday and Friday as well as into August. So let's recap - widest release (4,366 theaters), biggest opening weekend ($158.4M), biggest July opener ($158.4M), biggest PG-13 rated opening ($158.4M), biggest single day ($67.2M), biggest opening day ($67.2M), biggest Friday ($67.2M), biggest Sunday ($43.6M) and fastest to $200M in five days ($203.8M). |
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07-27-2008, 07:47 PM
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| AgEnT oF ChAoS | "The Dark Knight" Reaches a Record $314.2M in 10 Days! Source: Nielsen EDI, Box Office Mojo July 27, 2008 The ComingSoon.net Box Office Report has been updated with studio estimates for the weekend. Be sure to check back on Monday for the final figures based on actual box office. Warner Bros. Pictures' The Dark Knight earned an estimated $75.6 million from 4,366 theaters in its second weekend, surpassing Shrek 2's $72.2 million for biggest second weekend ever. Christopher Nolan's Batman Begins follow-up has reached $314.2 million in just 10 days, another record. Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest held the previous record in the amount of days it took to cross the $300 million mark - it needed 16 days to do so. On Monday, The Dark Knight will surpass Iron Man and Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull to become the biggest movie of 2008 domestically. It is already up to #23 on the all-time domestic blockbuster list and has a good shot at surpassing Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope's $460.998 million (not counting inflation) to become the second-biggest domestic earner of all-time, trailing only Titanic's $600.788 million. The Dark Knight, budgeted at $185 million, stars Christian Bale, Heath Ledger, Aaron Eckhart, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Gary Oldman, Michael Caine and Morgan Freeman. |
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07-28-2008, 01:38 PM
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| AgEnT oF ChAoS | "The Dark Knight" Earns $440.5M Worldwide, so far Source: Variety July 28, 2008 The Dark Knight dominated the international box office with $65.6 million at 7,143 theaters in 43 markets, reports Variety. With its first European launches and impressive holdover business pushing the foreign total to $126.3 million, the film appears well on its way to becoming a massive blockbuster outside the United States as well. Combined with its record-setting domestic take of $314.2 million, the worldwide gross has already hit $440.5 million in twelve days. Warner Bros. has held off releasing The Dark Knight in many key markets. France, Germany, Japan, South Korea and Spain will see August openings. |
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07-30-2008, 05:08 PM
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07-30-2008, 05:27 PM
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| Mu nótahu | Well it's the british press afterall. A little discussion with his mother and it turns out he beat up his sister and mother senseless with a bag of dried apricots. They couldn't charge him because dried apricots dont leave a mark, an old police trick. Bale is really into fruit and he almost punched a wardrobe designer in the face after the guy nibbled on his raisins. |
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08-03-2008, 05:43 PM
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| AgEnT oF ChAoS | "Dark Knight" Leaves "The Mummy" "In-2-mbed" Source: Box Office Mojo, Edward Douglas August 3, 2008 The ComingSoon.net Box Office Report has been updated with studio estimates for the weekend. Be sure to check back on Monday for the final figures based on actual box office. It was touch and go for a day or so, but according to estimates, Christopher Nolan's The Dark Knight (Warner Bros.) has won the weekend, narrowly defeating the third installment of the "Mummy" franchise, The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (Universal) starring Brendan Fraser and Maria Bello. Racking up its third weekend at #1, The Dark Knight added an estimated $43.8 million to its staggering $395 million take after just seventeen days, putting it in line to cross the $400 million mark tomorrow, the first movie to ever make that amount in just 18 days. (Shrek 2 was previously the fastest movie to hit $400 million, which it grossed in 43 days, so Dark Knight did the same two and a half times faster.) Currently, The Dark Knight is the eighth highest grossing movie of all time and Warner Bros' top grossing movie, but by this time next weekend, it's likely to be the fifth or sixth highest grossing movie domestically as it starts targeting Star Wars: Episode I and E. T.: The Extraterrestrial. From there, it's only $70 million away from becoming only the second movie in over 80 years of filmmaking to gross $500 million domestically, not accounting for inflation. Directed by new helmer Rob Cohen, The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor brought in an estimated $42.5 million in its opening weekend in 3,759 theaters, an average of $11,300 per site. To put those numbers in perspective, the third "Mummy" movie grossed less its opening weekend than the original movie in 1999, while The Dark Knight made more in its THIRD weekend than Tim Burton's Batman made its opening weekend 19 years ago. The Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly comedy Step Brothers (Sony) dropped 47% in its second weekend to bring in $16.3 million for third place with a gross of $63 million after ten days. Universal Pictures' musical Mamma Mia!, starring Meryl Streep and Pierce Brosnan, continues to do well, making $13.1 million in its third weekend, an insignificant drop of 26%, to bring its total to $88 million over a production budget of $52 million. Brendan Fraser's other big budget action/FX movie Journey to the Center of the Earth (New Line/Warner Bros.) dropped to fifth place with $6.9 million and a four-week gross of $73 million, putting it ahead of Guillermo del Toro's Hellboy II: The Golden Army, which it opened against three weeks prior. Kevin Costner's polit |