The Dark Knight Shatters US Box-Office Records

Batman blockbuster The Dark Knight has soared over the North American box-office with a record-breaking opening weekend, estimates showed, with audiences flocking to watch the late actor Heath Ledger in his final film role.

The movie, which features a mesmerizing performance from Ledger as Batman's arch-rival the Joker, took an estimated $US155.3 million in ticket sales