Batman Breaks Records, and X-Files Fails
"The Dark Knight" continues it's box office dominance over the weekend, with the movie earning another $75.6 million to push it's total U.S. earnings to $314.2 million, while "The X-Files: I Want To Believe" made a disappointing $10.2 million.
In at second place is the Will Ferrel and John C. Reilly comedy "Step Brothers" making a respectable $30 million, "Mamma Mia" in third with $17.9 million followed by "The X-Files," which was reportedly made for only $35 million - comparatively small by Hollywood standards.
According to Gitesh Pandya from Rotten Tomatoes, "Audience erosion, direct competition from The Dark Knight, mixed reviews, and a weak marketing push all contributed to the lackluster performance," of "The X-Files" despite David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson reprising their characters.
"The Dark Knight" has become the fastest movie in history to cross the $300 million mark, cracking the figure in only 10 days and beating the previous record set by "Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest," which took 16 days to cross the line.
In at second place is the Will Ferrel and John C. Reilly comedy "Step Brothers" making a respectable $30 million, "Mamma Mia" in third with $17.9 million followed by "The X-Files," which was reportedly made for only $35 million - comparatively small by Hollywood standards.
According to Gitesh Pandya from Rotten Tomatoes, "Audience erosion, direct competition from The Dark Knight, mixed reviews, and a weak marketing push all contributed to the lackluster performance," of "The X-Files" despite David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson reprising their characters.
"The Dark Knight" has become the fastest movie in history to cross the $300 million mark, cracking the figure in only 10 days and beating the previous record set by "Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest," which took 16 days to cross the line.
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