Despite having sold less tickets than in 2007, increases in overall ticket prices has given the North American box office a record gross of $9.78 billion for the year, a 2% increase over last year’s record.
The record box office has The Dark Knight to thank with its $531 million domestic box office tally which has solidified itself as the 2nd largest theatrical release behind Titanic’s $600 million take in 1997.
With the success of The Dark Knight, Warner Bros. came out on top as the top grossing studio for the year, despite pushing Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince’s release to next summer. Other hits included Sex and the City and Get Smart. The overall gross for the studio was $1.79 billion.
Paramount Pictures came in second with $1.60 billion with hits summer hits Iron Man and Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull.
Sony Pictures finished in third for the year with $1.28 billion with modest hits like Hancock, Pineapple Express and Quantum of Solace.
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