Comments on: 6 Records the Dark Knight Won’t Break

By: Johan Liebert

Johan Liebert — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 11:33:11 +0000

Perhaps from an aesthetic viewpoint Bale’s Batman voice isn’t great, but really, is he to just speak as he normally does and expect the audience to believe no one in Gotham recognizes Bruce Wayne’s voice?

And no video game is a good thing. Remember the one thrown out during Superman Return’s opening? Neither do I.

By: Jonathan Nolan

Jonathan Nolan — Sun, 10 Aug 2008 04:25:58 +0000

Dark Knight isn’t about breaking records. It’s about storytelling. And RICO.

By: Michael

Michael — Sat, 09 Aug 2008 23:05:13 +0000

Hooray for not getting number 4. The movies that release games at the same time of the movie seem to have scenes in that movie designed to be copied in game versions.

Look at Star Wars episodes 1-3, crap movies designed for computer game creation!

By: Cassie

Cassie — Sat, 09 Aug 2008 02:44:47 +0000

Ahh, Batdance!! I have an ex boyfriend who always used to ask me, “Ever dance with the devil in the pale moonlight?” That song brings back memories.

By: the Flatulator

the Flatulator — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 21:52:15 +0000

Interesting stats but is it really a subtle effort to diminish an incredible quality movie like Dark Knight? Who cares if it does or doesn’t catch Titanic? I think Titanic was just the story of a couple of horny kids. Batman has alot more for you to think about! Nuff said

By: gibson8or

gibson8or — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 20:57:21 +0000

@John Young

I totally agree about the voice thing. Ugh!

By: harold

harold — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 20:19:09 +0000

Another record “The Dark Knight” will not break: hitting safely in 57 straight games.

By: Austin

Austin — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 19:52:37 +0000

The last three points have nothing to do with a films success. the most expensive movie title just makes it harder for the studio to make a profit. They made a movie that is ten times better than spiderman and at a fraction of the cost. I say they won that one. Prince-ly soundtrack? Who cares. and as far as the video game is concerned. I’m glad EA didn’t rush some crap game for the movie release. Maybe they will take the time to create a good game that the movie deserves.

By: moviereign

moviereign — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 19:23:24 +0000

It’s the opening week for Mummy 3, I can pretty much tell you that there will be a 50% drop off rate in revenue for it overseas. I prefer no video game. Most games that are based off recent movies are horrible and have nothing to do with the movie and are far from the original universe. I know TDK will not beat some records but nobody in the beginning said it was going to until it blew up in the theaters right.

By: Pat

Pat — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 19:23:16 +0000

Hey guys, here’s some possible corrections:

1) The Mummy was released in almost every country worldwide at the same time. TDK isn’t even in a lot of major markets right now, including Japan! We’ll have to wait a few months to see which one truly does better overseas (I have a feeling that The Mummy box office will drop off more quickly, even if its initial numbers are stronger)

2)Adjusted for inflation, Titanic sits at over 1 billion domestic dollars – and still ranks only #6 overall (Gone With the Wind is the real #1 movie of all time). TDK, at $410 million, is still at #58. You’re right, it will never, ever, ever truly reach Titanic or even come close to the #1 spot. But I think it will make it to $600 million, easy. It just won’t mean much because it will have only sold 2/3 as many tickets as Titanic.