From correspondents in California, United States, 12:32 PM IST

'The Dark Knight', a sequel to 'Batman Begins', has broken records by becoming the biggest three-day opener in the US box office history.

Perezhilton.com reports that the movie has already broken the record for the biggest midnight showing by earning $18.4 million going past 'Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith'.

Starring Christian Bale and the late Heath Ledger, the film has now also surpassed 'Spider-Man 3', which made $59.8 million. It took over $66.4 million Saturday.

(Staff Writer, © IANS)