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Jul 19, 2008

Midnight stampede to 'The Dark Knight' sets record (AP)

In this image released by Warner Bros., Heath Ledger starring as The Joker, is shown in a scene with Christian Bale, starring as Batman in 'The Dark Knight.'  (AP Photo/Warner Bros. Pictures, Stephen Vaughan)AP - Nothing dark about Batman's first night at the box office. "The Dark Knight" lit up cash registers during its midnight debut, stealing away with a record $18.5 million from 3,040 theaters, distributor Warner Bros. said Friday.