‘Dark Knight Rises’ tops box office

The Dark Knight Rises made an estimated $160m in its opening weekend in the United States and Canada.

The third film in director Christopher Nolan's Batman series, stars Christian Bale and Anne Hathaway.

for the victims and their families, but sources gave details of the takings to media outlets.

Last week's number one, Ice Age: Continental Drift, dropped to second place, with The Amazing Spider-Man in third.