'Dark Knight' ticket sales 'phenomenal'

Ticket sales for new Batman movie The Dark Knight have been described as "phenomenal".

The movie, which was released in the US today, shifted more than $1,000,000 in advance sales.

Many cinemas opened at midnight to screen the hotly-anticipated film, which stars Christian Bale, Sir Michael Caine and Heath Ledger.

Online ticketing agency Fandango said it accounted for 94% of recent sales, while MovieTickets reported 87%.

All 94 of the Imax sites scheduled to show the film in the US have sold out, according to Warner Bros.

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