Most Moviegoers Plan To See Dark Knight Again

64% of Dark Knight moviegoers say they plan to see the movie again in the theater, according to a poll conducted this weekend by fandango. Sixty-two percent of those respondents said that Heath Ledger’s incredible performance is the factor that makes them want to see it a second time.

Discuss: Do you plan on seeing The Dark Knight again on the big screen? If so, why?

  • Jon
    I want to see it on the BIG screen, so I can see all that IMAX detail you keep talking about. Like most fast-paced films, I assume you miss all the background detail and the second time you see things you missed the second time. And with all the detail that was in the viral campaign, I can imagine there is a ton subtly added to the background.
  • McLovin
    I did see it again already and will at least once more.... All for the magic trick and what heath ledger would do if he caught the car.....
  • Yes sir. Because it's awesome and I want to go to an early matinee where people aren't cheering through brilliant dialogue that I couldn't hear. Happy morons. :)
  • Afa
    i want to see it again... in normal theatre.... i dunno, IMAX just seemed very.. 'in ur face'
    not too fun when u cant focus on the full screen at one time
  • larry
    Yep. Saw it in IMAX the first time. And yes, it's Ledger's performance that makes me want to see it again.
  • obsessed
    IM GOING BACK TO LOOK OUT FOR CAMEOS AND OTHER EASTER EGGS I MIGHT'VE MISSED.
  • yes I'm going to see it again, and that is exactly why.
  • Dan
    I totally agree with Afa, IMAX was a bit too in your face to truely enjoy everything..... I need to see the entire movie without having to keep turning my head. lol
  • YoungZe
    We have only 2 IMAX Theaters in germany, so me and a few friends are driving to Berlin just to see it in IMAX, the next day i'm going to see it again with my girlfriend in a normal one.
  • Alex Tamayo
    If I had a car, I would have watch the movie for as long as I had money, but I don't have a car.

    I really want to watch it on the Big Big Screen, to see if it is as great as you guys say it is.
  • Reason
    This was the best movie of this cinematic generation. It's the Raiders of the Lost Ark or the Empire Strikes Back of our time.

    When I saw this movie opening night at 1am, I sat there, at the end of the credits thinking, "FINALLY."

    That's why I have to see this movie again.
  • I saw already twice, but I certainly NEED to watch it again and again and over again...
  • I've booked tickets for the 23rd and the 24th cause I know I'll have to see it again. I believe in the UK you get a free 3-way holographic poster of Batman/Two-Face/The Joker if you attend the screenings on the 23rd.
  • I already ended up seeing it twice in theater. normal screen the first time so I wanted to catch an Imax showing.
  • jhammer12
    I've seen it twice on the megaplex and plan on seeing it on the Imax, then maybe a couple more time on the ol'megaplex again. The first time I went back was to spot things that I might have missed the first go around. Now I'm going back because I enjoy watching a good movie, and those are hard to come by nowadays. So why wouldn't you go back and see this thing multiple times.
  • Nope, no way. Once was enough and while it was brilliant, I left feeling that I would only ever bother seeing it again for Heath's performance. The rest didn't fascinate me too much. So for that, I can wait for the DVD and save my ticket price for something else. Did it live up to the hype? Hell yes! Was it really THAT GOOD? Err, no. You've all bought into it a bit much I think. 7/10.
  • I have to go see it again because we had a guy in our theater who thought it would be better to talk on his cell phone then watch the movie. Ruined the whole midnight showing. :(
  • Leo
    haha I already saw it the second time..and it was mostly because of how great the Joker performance was. I am going to see it the third time on IMAX.
  • A Better Class of Criminal
    I want to, mostly for Heath's performance... nah it's all for his performance.
    Unfortunately I don't think I can afford it. I may have to wait for DVD so I can watch it as often as I want.

    Quick Question...
    Why does Batman talk in a gruff voice to Lucius Fox when he's explaining the cell-phone spy thingy? Lucius already knows who he is.
  • Chuck
    YES YES YES...

    IT'S LIKE THIS. I went into TDK wanting to be entertained and ended up being drenched in all the emotion and richness of a complex dramatic story.

    Think of it like this: You go to a soiree expecting to drink some wine and get drunk. And then the host pulls out a $250 bottle of wine and pours you a big glass. You drink it, and you love it, but you know you don't full understand all the flavors and richness of what you're taking in. So I'm going back to the wine bottle to more fully comprehend all the flavors that the makers have packed in.
  • Albert Brodsky
    The wife and I are planning on driving an hour and twenty minutes to go see it at IMAX. We saw it Sat at the matinee.
  • charles
    Yeah maybe, because it was a great film. I saw it twice this weekend. So maybe I'll chose between that and the mummy when the time comes.
  • Bob
    It all depends. I might go see it again, but I am still not sure because I have other things I need to do first with my money for college, but if I can I will.

    On another note, does anybody think that a huge drop (around the area of 60%) is in order for the dark knight's second weekend?
  • Jesse
    I already saw it twice. First was in IMAX and the second was in a regular theater. I'm going to see it a third time too. IMAX was incredible, but I don't want to pay the extra money, so I'll go to a regular theater.
    I wanted to see it again because I was so blown away by the grandeur of the film that I missed a lot of plot points and didn't really understand the fine details. I got all those the second time. I want to go for a third time because it's just that good and it's definitely worth the money.
  • J. Luna
    Yup. I'll be seeing it again on the Imax again. Because it WAS that awesome.
  • Hendo
    I'm seeing it again. I saw an IMAX sneak preview for free the wednesday before it was released. I'm gonna see it with my friends who haven't had a chance to see it yet because of work. We're probably going to go to an AMC since there's no IMAX by my house. So I'm gonna rip on them and tell them how much better it was on IMAX
  • Lee
    I definitely going to see it again. Hopefully on the IMAX.
  • Mattb(uk)
    I havent seen it yet but if i have the money i will go twice
  • Adam B.
    I've already seen it 3 times because of Ledgers performance. Going to see it in Imax next week.
  • Windmillninja
    I plan on seeing it at least one more time on a regular screen and for the first time on an IMAX. We have an IMAX in my town, but it never gets the big movies. The closest I'd have is a three-hour drive to either Nashville or Atlanta, but I understand the drive is worth it. Although I have heard through the rumor mill that my local IMAX is trying to get their hands on it.
  • razor1000
    i saw it 2x already and i must say that i still feel like i missed some of the details on the background, i think that heath did the best job anyone could think of up till now and he certainly made the role his.

    the problem is that i wish the other actors would have done the same with theirs becuase he makes them all look so booring by comparison. i think batman was cool showing off his nija style but his fights were a little un-impresive, they should have had him coming out of the shadows like in the first movie.

    they really need to make batman into more of a thriller so he scares the crap out of us when hes out at night even if we know hes on our side.

    it should feel like when you buy a house and the house comes with a german shepperd that you dont know if you can trust but you know will take care off the house
  • ReferToMaker
    Saw it in IMAX. Ledger was not there. There was someone else though, that I want to see the film again. He goes by the name "Joker." This film kicked ass and still kicking some other asses.
  • At least once more, this time on Imax. I saw it opening night on a normal theater when people were rowdy. Also it was really late so I might have gotten tired and didn't get to absorb all the details.
  • Kip
    I have seen it four times (thats mainly due to living next to a theater with four dollar matinées.) You only really need to see it twice, once on a regular screen by yourself in the afternoon the silence and stillness brings a new quality to it. Secondly see it in IMAX with a packed place, it's like being on some crazy theme park ride with a bunch of other people. The regular/IMAX difference is so dramatic. I think/hope that once year IMAX theatres roll it out for a week or weekend every year, because you will never get the experience at home once it makes it to DVD.
  • Erica
    I have the advantage of working at a place with an IMAX theater, so i will be seeing this multiple times on IMAX, when we finally stop selling out of tickets.
    As of midnight last night, we were sold out of the Dark Knight until Tuesday, and all of our evening performances were sold out until Saturday. This movie is beyond huge.
  • spree
    i've seen TDK twice, and i gonna see it again!
  • Pete
    I've already seen it twice in theaters and I'm planning on seeing it twice more in IMAX and then another time as soon it's a triple feature at the drive-in
  • Andrew
    I've already seen it THREE times and I have tickets for an IMAX show this afternoon. I'm planning on breaking my own personal record, set after seeing "Minority Report" six times back in '02. After today, I'm only three screenings away from being a total geek loser. Awesome.
  • Brian B.
    I've seen it twice and I am not done seeing it in theaters.

    The Film itself is just so much more than a batman movie. Not only is it wild to see my favorite super hero in a film that nails every thing i love about Batman and the universe he exists in. But it is also a testament to great filmmaking in every aspect, be it cinematography down to production design. There are a lot of astonishing elements in this film that deserve recognition past the usual movie goer "amazing!" response.

    It certainly left me without any words to say.
  • Yes! There's no doubt this film will get sizable repeat viewings. With a 155 mil opening weekend it will be interesting how much of a drop off it will have in weekend #2. Overall the film will probably top out at 450 mil in the states when all is said and done. I expect this to be a big attration in the Imax theaters all summer long.
  • I've seen it twice already, and now my mom is wanting to see it, so hopefully I can go with her to catch it a third time.
  • Matt
    I'm definitely seeing it a third time, but it's going to be in IMAX. I already saw it twice in the theater and it was truly because of Ledger's performance as The Joker.
  • SULLMAN
    One word. IMAX
  • adp
    I plan on seeing it once again later this week in a regular theatre, and then again in IMAX. I'm sure neither of those will be the last time.

    I've never before left a theatre absolutely speechless, until this film. That's why I'm seeing it again.
  • Nick Foshe
    Going to see it again at the IMAX.
  • Yeah I saw it twice opening weekend and will see it in IMAX next. There's a lot of little things that I didn't pick up on the first time.
  • No, I won't see it again. Once was enough.
  • Ryan
    Same as the majority on here. I was lucky enough to see the midnight showing at a regular theatre and now i'm waiting for the hype to go down to see it in IMAX
  • ha
    saw the movie on tuesday early premiere from 95.5 and i had high hopes for this but um i was pretty disappointed though i liked heath ledger performance thats why i saw this movie and thats it
  • Saw it again last night. Will see it again on wednesday..
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