The Dark Knight trilogy, created by Christian Bale, Christopher Nolan, and Warner Bros. in the early 2000s, became widely acclaimed for its portrayal of Batman's origin story and his fight against crime. Recognized as one of the best trilogies ever made, it held a record for 15 years until it was broken by Greta Gerwig and Margot Robbie's film, Barbie, in 2023. Not only did Barbie surpass The Dark Knight's record, but it also became the highest-grossing movie ever produced by Warner Bros.

On July 18, 2008, Christopher Nolan and Christian Bale released their highly praised film, The Dark Knight. Starring a talented ensemble cast including Heath Ledger, Morgan Freeman, Michael Caine, Aaron Eckhart, and Gary Oldman, the movie received rave reviews. Following its release, The Dark Knight earned an impressive $24.6 million on the Monday after its release, setting a new record for Warner Bros.

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