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The Dark Knight Rises Wins Again, Total Recall Bombs at Box Office

The Dark Knight Rises Wins Again, Total Recall Bombs at Box Office

By Author Kay Rhodes

Published: Aug 06, 2012 at 6:41 AM • Updated: Apr 13, 2022 at 10:53 AM • Category The Dark Knight Rises

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Movie goers this weekend proved they are not sick of The Dark Knight Rises. But they may be sick of remakes.

The final installment of Christopher Nolan’s trilogy earned $36.4 million, enough to place it atop the box office for the third consecutive week. It has now garnered $354.6 million domestically in 17 days.

In other movie news, Sony’s remake of Total Recall – with Colin Farrell in the role Arnold Schwarzenegger made famous – did not make the major dent many expected.

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It finished in second place with $26 million, which (adjusted for inflation) is nearly $20 million less than the original on its opening weekend.

Take a look at the top five below:

  1. The Dark Knight Rises: $36.4 million
  2. Total Recall: $26.0 million
  3. Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days: $14.7 million
  4. Ice Age: Continental Drift: $8.4 million
  5. The Watch: $6.4 million