That's well behind the pace of its predecessor, "The Dark Knight" in 2008. But analysts say it's still a strong showing given competition from the Olympics and the aftermath of the Colorado shooting rampage.
"Ice Age: Continental drift" and "The Watch" were neck and neck for second with $13 million each.
The top 10 films of the weekend were:
"Ice Age: Continental drift" and "The Watch" were neck and neck for second with $13 million each.
The top 10 films of the weekend were:
1. "The Dark Knight Rises," $64 million. ($122.1 million international.)
2. "Ice Age: Continental Drift," $13 million. ($49.4 million international.)
3. "The Watch," $13 million.
4. "Step Up Revolution," $11.8 million. ($5.2 million international.)
5. "Ted," $7.4 million. ($2.7 million international.)
6. "The Amazing Spider-Man," $6.8 million.
7. "Brave," $4.2 million. ($9.6 million international.)
8. "Magic Mike," $2.6 million. ($5.3 million international.)
9. "Savages," $1.8 million. ($2 million international.)
10. "Moonrise Kingdom," $1.4 million.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
