The Dark Knight Rises has scored a second weekend at the top of the US box office.
The Batman movie earned over $64 million during its second weekend in US theatres, a drop of 60% from its opening weekend.
The final instalment of director Christopher Nolan’s trilogy has now grossed $289 million domestically. In contrast, The Dark Knight earned $313.8 million in its first two weekends back in 2008.
Ice Age 4: Continental Drift remains in second place with ticket sales of $13.3 million this weekend, bringing its total domestic sales to just under $115 million.
The Watch debuts at number three having grossed $13 million over the weekend, while Step Up Revolution is at four with sales of $11.8 million.
Ted completes the US box office top five, earning $7.4 million in its fifth weekend in theatres.
The US box office top ten in full:
1. (1) The Dark Knight Rises – $64,075,000
2. (2) Ice Age 4: Continental Drift – $13,300,000
3. (-) The Watch – $13,000,000
4. (-) Step Up Revolution – $11,800,000
5. (4) Ted – $7,353,000
6. (3) The Amazing Spider-Man – $6,800,000
7. (5) Brave – $4,237,000
8. (6) Magic Mike – $2,580,000
9. (7) Savages – $1,753,000
10. (9) Moonrise Kingdom – $1,387,000