Facts about The Dark Knight

Wondering why Katie Holmes was not able to reprise her role as Rachel Dawes in the latest Batman? Find out why through some facts about The Dark Knight that I collected from imdb.com.

• Turning down a salary estimated at between $1 million and $2 million (an increase over the roughly $1 million she was believed to have earned for Batman Begins (2005)) Katie Holmes chose not to reprise her role as Rachel Dawes. This was due to what was described as 'scheduling conflicts'.
• Before Maggie Gyllenhaal replaced Katie Holmes in the role of Rachel Dawes, both Rachel McAdams and Emily Blunt were rumored for the part
• Matt Damon was Christopher Nolan's first choice for the role of Harvey Dent but turned it down. Before Aaron Eckhart was cast in the part, other actors considered included Hugh Jackman, Ryan Phillippe, Liev Schreiber and Josh Lucas.
• This is the first Batman film to not have "Batman" in the title
• This is the third film of Christopher Nolan and Christian Bale together after Batman Begins in 2005 and The Prestige in 2006)
  
• Robin Williams, Lachy Hulme, Paul Bettany, and Adrien Brody all expressed interest for the role of the Joker before Heath Ledger was cast.
• Had the biggest three-day opening weekend of all time with $158 million beating Spider-Man 3 (2007).
  
  
• Set a new record for the biggest opening-day gross at the box office with $66.4 million. Former record holder was Spider-Man 3 (2007).
  
  
• Set a weekend box-office record for IMAX venues with $6.2 mil. Former record holder was Spider-Man 3 (2007).
  
  
• Set a new mark for money earned in midnight showings when it grossed $18.5 million. Former record holder was Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005).
  
  
• Holds the record for reaching the $200 million mark the fastest, after only 5 days.
  
  
• Holds the record for reaching the $300 million mark the fastest, after only 10 days. Former record holder was Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006).
• Made more money than Batman Begins (2005) entire domestic run in only 6 days of release.