The Dark Knight Beats Out The Mummy

Posted on August 5, 2008

The Dark Knight surged over the weekend and took first place away from The Mummy. The Batman film took in another $42,664,219, bringing its total take to date to $393,751,065. Both films are worth seeing. The Dark Knight is an absolute must see with Heath Ledger's performance as The Joker. In second place was The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor, which made $40,457,770. In third place was the Will Ferrell comedy, Stepbrothers, which earned another $16,506,526, bringing its total take to date to $63,172,026.

In fourth place was Mamma Mia! which made another $12,615,515, which brings the musical's cumulative take to a very healthy $87,470,125. In fifth place was Journey to the Center of the Earth, which made another $6,662,406, bringing its total take to date to $72,927,314.

Photo: Warner Bros.