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Dark Knight' Plans Re-Release In January For Oscar Push
Warner Bros. is in talks with IMAX execs over the prospect of re-releasing the 'Dark Knight' to big-screen venues in January, just in time for Oscar-season.
It is hoped the push will give the film's Academy Award chances one final boost. The movie's success has led to speculation about possible Academy Award nods for director Christopher Nolan and, of course, Heath Ledger, who did a masterful job of portraying the Joker.
Many studios wait until the last week of December to release their movies to ensure they are fresh in the minds of Oscar voters when they fill out their ballots, and Warner Bros. has much of the same in mind with its plan to re-release the movie at the height of the Oscar voting season.
It's not clear if the film will be re-released only in IMAX or conventional venues as well, but with sales finally falling off in recent weeks, we would guess it would only be on IMAX and selected theatres.
The critically beloved Batman sequel is currently the second-highest grossing movie of all time, with earnings of $512 million domestically. It's earned another $440 million at the international box office.
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