The Numbers in Perspective

The Dark Knight is on it's way to become one of the most successful comic book adaptations. That being said...where does it stand and where could it go?

Adjusted for inflation the most successful comic book adaptation so far is 2002's Spider-Man. It's adjusted gross is $491 million domestically. In second place it's Tim Burton's Batman from 1989 with $445 million. The Dark Knight has grossed $314 million in 10 days, but won't show it's real power till it surpasses Batman's adjusted gross. In third it's the 2004 sequel, Spider-Man 2 with $425 million. In fourth it's the movie that started it all, 1978's Superman starring the late Christopher Reeve, with $406 million. In fifth it's 1997's Men In Black with $386 million.

The Dark Knight is in eighth under Spider-Man 3 and Iron Man, but that will change of course. It's only been 10 days. Let's see where the movie ends.

*all numbers courtesy of Box Office Mojo