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Batman film has London premiere Batmobile and flames at premiere
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Actor Christian Bale, in London for the European premiere of the latest Batman film, The Dark Knight, has said he was surprised by the success of the sequel. A giant Batmobile drove down the red carpet and flames shot into the sky at the European premiere of Dark Knight in London's Leicester Square.
The movie has already set a record for an opening weekend in North America. Actor Christian Bale told reporters he was surprised at the success of the Batman sequel which has already taken a record $158m (£78m) in North America.
Bale - in the lead role for a second time - joined Sir Michael Caine and Maggie Gyllenhaal on the red carpet.Bale - in the lead role for a second time - joined Sir Michael Caine and Maggie Gyllenhaal on the red carpet.
Speaking against a backdrop of flames shooting up from the cinema roof, he paid tribute to his co-star, the late Heath Ledger who played the Joker. He praised his co-star, the late Heath Ledger, who played the Joker.
And he said the real star of the film was its director, Christopher Nolan. Christian Bale would consider doing a third Batman film
"I think he's one of the best film makers around bar none and he's going to continue to make some stunning movies in the future." "He did an incredible job with the Joker... I enjoyed watching him perform."
class="" href="/newsbeat/hi/entertainment/newsid_7506000/7506960.stm">In pictures: Dark Knight premiere He said Ledger brought an anarchic element to the role.
And director Christopher Nolan also came in for praise from Bale.
"I think he's one of the best filmmakers around bar none and he's going to continue to make some stunning movies in the future."
Bale said the success of the film had been "an incredible surprise" to him.Bale said the success of the film had been "an incredible surprise" to him.
"Most of the movies that I've done have bombed," he told reporters. "Most of the movies that I've done have bombed," he joked.
"I've been referred to as 'box-office poison' quite a lot!" "I've been referred to as 'box-office poison' quite a lot."
Speaking of his co-star Ledger, Bale said: "He did an incredible job with The Joker... I enjoyed watching him perform." class="" href="/1/hi/in_pictures/7518528.stm">In pictures: Dark Knight premiere Gyllenhaal, who played Rachel Dawes, said she was "so glad to be a part" of the success of Batman.
He added that Ledger brought an anarchic, Clockwork Orange element to his role.
Gyllenhaal, who played Rachel Dawes, said she was "so glad to be a part" of the success of Batman.
"When I first started making movies I didn't care if anyone saw them, and now I realise I don't want to make movies for the 10 people who feel the same way about the world as I do.""When I first started making movies I didn't care if anyone saw them, and now I realise I don't want to make movies for the 10 people who feel the same way about the world as I do."
Sir Michael, who is seen as faithful butler Alfred, has already said he would be "very surprised" if Ledger failed to win an Oscar as "one of the greatest villains you've ever seen".Sir Michael, who is seen as faithful butler Alfred, has already said he would be "very surprised" if Ledger failed to win an Oscar as "one of the greatest villains you've ever seen".
He told a press conference on Monday: "I think the minimum he'll get nominated for is an Oscar.
"And if he doesn't get the Oscar I will pay good money to see the performance that does."
Ledger died in January at the age 28 from an accidental drugs overdose.Ledger died in January at the age 28 from an accidental drugs overdose.
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Clips from the critically acclaimed The Dark KnightClips from the critically acclaimed The Dark Knight