The Dark Knight Rises Box Office Estimates

The New York Times is reporting that The Dark Knight Rises took in a estimated $162 million dollars at the box office over the weekend. The movie had a slightly better opening than The Dark Knight which had a $160 million dollar opening. It is less than The Avengers however, take note The Avengers was a 3d movie. My ticket yesterday was some $3 less because it was NOT in 3d. The Amazing Spiderman took in another $11 million. Bringing it's worldwide total to $549 million dollars. Basically, doubling it's budget. Note: The Studios have NOT released exact numbers out of respect for the Colorado tragedy. And this is taken from various sources breaking around the news world.