‘The Dark Knight Rises’ holds top spot at box office for second straight week with $64 million

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FILE - In this file film image provided by Warner Bros., Christian Bale portrays Bruce Wayne and Batman in a scene from "The Dark Knight Rises." The Dark Knight Rises" stayed atop the box office for the second straight weekend, making just over 4 million. But it\'s lagging behind the staggering numbers of its predecessor, 2008\'s "The Dark Knight." (AP PHoto/Warner Bros., File)

LOS ANGELES, Calif. – “The Dark Knight Rises” stayed atop the box office for the second straight weekend, making just over $64 million. But it’s lagging behind the staggering numbers of its predecessor, 2008’s “The Dark Knight.”

The final piece in Christopher Nolan’s Batman trilogy has now grossed more than $289 million in its first 10 days in theatres. It dropped 60 per cent from its opening weekend of $160.9 million.

By comparison, “The Dark Knight” took a 53 per cent drop in its second weekend with a gross of $75.17 million and a 10-day cumulative gross of $313.8 million.

Among the new arrivals in theatres, the comedy “The Watch” opened in third place with $13 million. And the dance sequel “Step Up: Revolution” opened at No. 4 with $11.8 million.

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