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Many thought this would be the weekend where The Dark Knight finally fell from the top spot, but even with two major releases last week, The Dark Knight came out on top once again with an approximate $26.2 million in box office earnings. Pineapple Express and The Sisterhood Of The Traveling Pants 2 both had strong openings that started with Wednesday releases, but neither one of them could be beat The Joker and Batman. Pineapple Express came in second with $22.4 million in earnings, and The Sisterhood Of The Traveling Pants 2 came in fourth place with $19.7 million.

Now this weekend, Tropic Thunder comes out on Wednesday, and this might be the movie that finally knocks The Dark Knight into second place. The movie is one of the most hyped of the summer, and it stars Robert Downey Jr., which after his turn in Iron Man in May makes him the man of the summer. The movie also stars Jack Black and Ben Stiller. Vicky Cristina Barcelona also is released this Friday in limited release. This next feature from Woody Allen stars Penelope Cruz and Scarlett Johansson, and the buzz surrounding this one is all about the lesbian kiss the two women share.

As for DVD and CD releases, this week isn’t all that impressive. CD releases are a bit on the light side, but teens will be out in force to buy the new release by The Jonas Brothers. In television to DVD releases, fans of Tru Calling and South Park also have new releases to pick up at stores on Tuesday. The focus this week is on The Dark Knight and just how much the film will make domestically. It is at approximate $441 million right now, and that pushed it past Shrek 2 and just behind Star Wars IV: A New Hope on the best selling movies list. Titanic only did better. Estimates so far put The Dark Knight at $520 million here in the US, which would make it the second highest grossing film of all time. Can it push towards $600 and sink Titanic? Time well tell. For a full list of this week’s releases, check after the jump.

Theaters
August 13
Tropic Thunder
August 15
Mirrors
Vicky Cristina Barcelona

DVD
August 12
Smart People (R)
CJ7 (PG)
How the Garcia Girls Spent Their Summer (R)

1st Amendment Stand Up Season 2
Blue Murder Set 3
Caroline in the City The Complete 1st Season
Dave’s World The 1st Season
Eon Kid Season 1, Volume 1
Kenny vs. Spenny Season 4 (Comedy Central Season 1)
Love Boat Season 1, Volume 2
Prison Break Season 3
Racing Game The Racing Game
South Park The Complete 11th Season
Superman/Aquaman Hour of Adventure DC Super Heroes: The Filmation Adventures
That Girl Season 4
Tom and Jerry Tales Volume 5
Tru Calling The Complete Series
Wall Street Warriors Wall Street Warriors Season 2
Wire Season 5

CD
The Jonas Brothers - A Little Bit Longer
David Sanborn - Here & Gone
New Kids On The Block - Greatest Hits
Yung Berg - Look What You Made Me
Extreme - Saudades De Rock
Soundtrack - Star Wars: The Clone Wars
Hillsong - This Is Our God
Various Artists - Songs for Tibet: The Art of Peace
Irma Thomas - Simply Grand
East Village Opera Company - Old School
Fred Eaglesmith - Tinderbox

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