Warner Bros. is planning a “Dark Knight” re-release in January in an attempt to make a play for Oscar nominations. The studio hopes that the film will remind Academy voters of the fantastic special effects and performances, most notably by Heath (or Health, according to Reuters) Ledger. So far the film has grossed over $500 million in the United States and over $440 million internationally, making it the second-highest-grossing film ever, next to 1997’s “Titanic.” Negotiations are currently taking place to also rerun the film on IMAX screens. “Dark Knight” is the highest grossing film ever run on IMAX.
Alright all you suckers who have only seen “Dark Knight” on a regular screen, it’s time to scrape up your laundry money and go see Batman kidnap a foreign national on IMAX. There are worse ways to blow $15. What amazes me is that, while the movie grossed $100 less than “Titanic,” in the United States. “Dark Knight” undersells “Titanic” by over $700 million internationally. That’s right, “Titanic” made $1.24 billion dollars internationally, plus the $600 million it made in the States. I wonder if any movie will ever beat that record (without adjusting for inflation, obviously).
