Pop Culture Checklist

For the third consecutive week, The Dark Knight rules the box office.

It raked in another $43.8 million, bringing its 17-day total to $394.9 million.

It should hit the $400 million mark by Tuesday, or its 19th day of release. The previous movie to reach $400 million was Shrek 2, which hit the mark in 43 days.

Brendan Frasier’s “The Mummy” debuted at No. 2 with $42.5 million, while Kevin Costner’s “Swing Vote” debuted at No. 6 with $6.3 million.

TOP 10 BOX OFFICE

1. The Dark Knight, $43.8 million

2. The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor, $42.5 million

3. Step Brothers, $16.3 million

4. Mamma Mia!, $13.1 million

5. Journey to the Center of the Earth, $6.9 million

6. Swing Vote, $6.3 million

7. Hancock, $5.2 million

8. Wall-E, $4.7 million

9. X-Files: I Want to Believe, $3.4 million

10. Space Chimps, $2.8 million

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