Batman continues its dominance
For a fourth straight week, The Dark Knight sits atop the box office.
It took in $26 million, beating the stoner comedy “Pineapple Express” by about $4 million.
The Batman sequel is now No. 3 on the all-time domestic box office charts with $441.5 million, behind only Titanic and the original Star Wars.
The last movie to remain No. 1 for four consecutive weeks was “Lord of the Rings: Return of the King” in late 2003 and 2004.
Since opening Wednesday, Pineapple Express has taken in $40.5 million. The comedy stars Seth Rogen as a pot smoker on the run from crooks after he witnesses a murder along with his drug dealer, played by James Franco.
TOP 10 BOX OFFICE
1. The Dark Knight, $26 million
2. Pineapple Express, $22.4 million
3. The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor, $16.1 million
4. The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2, $10.8 million
5. Step Brothers, $8.9 million
6. Mamma Mia!, 8.1 million
7. Journey to the Center of the Earth, $4.9 million
8. Hancock, $3.3 million
9. Swing Vote, $3.1 million
10. Wall-E, $3 million