The Watchmen – Production Notes – February 2009 – With photos

A complex, multi-layered mystery adventure, “Watchmen” is set in an alternate 1985 America in which costumed superheroes are part of the fabric of everyday society, and the Doomsday Clock – which charts the USA’s tension with the Soviet Union – moves closer to midnight.

The Dark Knight Returns to IMAX(R) theatres for encore presentation.

IMAX Corporation and Warner Bros. Pictures today announced that the box office smash hit The Dark Knight, which has grossed more than $997 million at the worldwide box office since its release on July 18th, 2008, will return to IMAX(R) theatres for an encore presentation. Starting January 23rd, the film will open in 143 IMAX screens domestically, and 29 screens internationally. Last year the film opened day and date in 94 domestic and 15 international IMAX theatres and went on to become the highest grossing live-action Hollywood IMAX release, generating $63 million as it continued to be released throughout the IMAX network.

“The Dark Knight” Soars to the Top of the UK Box Office

The US Box Office Phenomenon Reigns in the UK With an Opening of GBP11,191,824
Smashing box office records in the US, Christopher Nolan’s second Batman film, The Dark Knight triumphed at the UK box office with an opening of GBP11,191,824.
The box office hit entered the record books in the UK with The Dark Knight IMAX [...]

‘Dark Knight’ sets box office record with $66.4M

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A Warner Bros. executive says the Batman sequel “The Dark Knight” has set a single-day box office record by taking in $66.4 million on opening day.
The movie’s Friday haul surpasses the previous record of $59.8 million set last year by “Spider-Man 3.” “The Dark Knight” also might break the opening weekend [...]

HBO – Dark Knight First Look

The HBO First Look special on The Dark Knight has landed onto YouTube in two segments that we have below for you to watch, along with a new car chase clip from MTV. Check out the clips below.
The Dark Knight opens in theatres and IMAX on July 18.

 

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The Dark Knight Makes Motion Picture History in Imax(R) Theatres on July 18th

IMAX Corporation and Warner Bros. Pictures today announced that the studio’s highly anticipated and technologically unprecedented summer movie, The Dark Knight, starring Christian Bale and Heath Ledger, and directed by Christopher Nolan, will open in a record 94 IMAX(R) theatres domestically on July 18th in conjunction with the film’s wide release. The film will also open in 15 IMAX theatres day-and-date internationally, with at least 23 additional international locations opening in the coming weeks.

Batman – The Dark Knight – Production Notes

The follow-up to the action hit “Batman Begins,” “The Dark Knight” reunites director Christopher Nolan and star Christian Bale, who reprises the role of Bruce Wayne/Batman.
With the help of Lieutenant Jim Gordon and the committed new District Attorney, Harvey Dent, Batman sets out to destroy organized crime in Gotham City for good. The triumvirate initially [...]

‘The Dark Knight’ Tickets Selling Out on Fandango

Fans are Scooping Up Tickets for Late Night Showtimes Scheduled Across the Nation

With less than three weeks remaining till “The Dark Knight” opens on July 18, at 12:01 a.m., Fandango, the nation’s leading moviegoer destination, is finding that dozens of showtimes for the film are already sold out.

New Batman Dark Knight Featurette release from Imax

The latest release in the long awaited Batman sequel Dark Knight is now on show on the Imax website, as well as below.

Director Chris Nolan talks about using Imax for the sequel and also describes the difference in experience and challenges of using this format.

 

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Batman Begins Sets IMAX Box Office Record for Biggest Five Day Opening

IMAX Corporation and Warner Bros. Pictures has announced (20 June) that Batman Begins: The IMAX Experience debuted with record breaking box office results and outstanding moviegoer response this past weekend. The digitally re-mastered IMAX release of Batman Begins set the record for IMAX’s biggest five day opening, with estimated domestic grosses of $3.16 million, as [...]