In contrast to Avatar and Titanic — both which grossed more than The Dark Knight in North America and had slow but steady earnings — The Dark Knight broke records in its opening weekend and slowed down significantly after its first few weekends.
En contraste con Avatar e Titanic, que recadaron máis que O cabaleiro escuro en América do Norte e tiveron ganancias lentas pero estables, O cabaleiro escuro rompeu récords na fin de semana de estrea e freou significativamente despois das primeiras fins de semana.