

had the biggest opening weekend of all-time for a 2D movie, ousting the previous record holder, a member of the same franchise,
The Dark Knight
($158.4 million).
The film took in $160.9 million domestically last weekend, according to Box Office Mojo, also making it the third best domestic debut of all time, after 3D films
The Avengers
($207.4 million) and
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2
($169.2 million).
The Dark Knight Rises
grossed an additional $88 million oversees as it opened in 17 markets for a worldwide total of close to $249 million.
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