Record

Dark Knight set for the history books:

Batman sequel "The Dark Knight" has set a single-day box office record by taking in $66.4 million on opening day, according to a Warner Bros. executive.

The movie's Friday haul surpassed the previous record of $59.8 million set last year by "Spider-Man 3."

"The Dark Knight" also might break the opening weekend record of $151.1 million posted by "Spider-Man 3."

..."The Dark Knight" also lit up cash registers during its midnight debut, stealing away with a record $18.5 million from 3,040 theaters, Warner Bros. said.

That bested the 2005 performance of "Star Wars Episode III: The Revenge of the Sith," which took in $16.9 million during its midnight debut in 2,915 venues.

"The Dark Knight" figure did not include any of its 3 a.m. or 6 a.m. showings.