Production and Distribution of the Dark Knight

The Dark  Knight                           

Production
  ·        Directed, produced and co-written by Christopher Nolan
·        Sequel to Batman Begins
·        Budget: $185 million
·        Starring: Christian Bale, Michael Caine, Heath Ledger
·        Rated PG13 in the United States and 12A in the United Kingdom
·        Production Companies: Warner Bro’s, Legendary Pictures, Syncopy and DC comics
·        Editing by Lee Smith
·        Took 2 years to finish filming and complete editing

Distribution and Marketing

·  Distributed by Warner Bro’s

·  Released July 18^th 2008 in the United States

·  Released July 24^th 2008 in the United Kingdom

·  Distributed to 4,366 theatres (94 IMAX theatres)
·  Made $199.7 million in its opening weekend
·   Made $1,001,921,825 in the box office