Before The Dark Knight Rises premiere on Thursday midnight, it has already broken the marathon-event record with over 60,000 advance tickets sold at AMC theaters, more than half are for the Trilogy – Batman Begins, The Dark Knight and The Dark Knight Rises. The previous record holder was The Ultimate Marvel Marathon with 30,000 tickets back in May. In reaction, AMC has added a few showtimes for The Dark Knight Trilogy and The Dark Knight Rises at 3:45-4 a.m.
"'AMC has been a great partner as we prepare for the opening of The Dark Knight Rises,' said Dan Fellman, president, Domestic Distribution, Warner Bros. 'They have shattered every advance sale record while adding screens to accommodate the early demand for tickets. On behalf of WB and our film makers, we appreciate their hard work and commitment to excellence, as they present our films in the best possible environment.'"