THE DARK KNIGHT STAYS TOP OF U.S. BOX OFFICE

THE DARK KNIGHT STAYS TOP OF U.S. BOX OFFICE

THE DARK KNIGHT has retained its grip over the U.S. box office, taking in a colossal $43.8 million (GBP21.9 million) in its third week of release.
The Batman Begins sequel has now earned nearly $400 million (GBP200 million) in America alone, and boasts a worldwide gross of $520 million (GBP260 million).
New release The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor came close to toppling it from the top spot; the Brendan Fraser-starring adventure taking $42.5 million (GBP21.25 million).
Step Brothers secured the number three spot, after banking $16.3 million (GBP8.15 million); followed by Mamma Mia with $13.1 million (GBP6.55 million) and Journey to the Center of the Earth with $6.9 million (GBP3.45 million).
Kevin Costner's political comedy Swing Vote struggled into sixth place, with disappointing takings of $6.3 million (GBP3.15 million).