News The Dark Knight Rises Breaks the $1 Billion Record! By Rose Walano Published on September 4, 2012 Pin Share Tweet Email Photo: Courtesy Photo The Dark Knight Rises, the last installment in Christopher Nolan's epic Batman trilogy, has hit the $1 billion mark! The much-anticipated final chapter, starring Christian Bale and Anne Hathaway, was on a steady rise since it's opening weekend, when it took in $160.8 million. And thanks perhaps to the long Labor Day weekend, the film finally got the extra push it needed to make it to $1 billion worldwide—a record only 10 other films (including Titanic, The Avengers, and the last Harry Potter film) can boast. The question is, have you been to see it yet? MORE:• Anne Hathaway's Best Looks Ever• Found It! Anne's Premiere Lip Stain• Goodbye, Summer! Anne in White Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit