MUMBAI: Warner Bros. Pictures’ The Dark Knight has crossed the $1 billion threshold in worldwide box office revenue with a $1,001,082,160 gross till date.

Presented in association with Legendary Pictures, the $185 million-budget film was released last year on 16 July in Australia, 18 July in North America, and 24 July in the United Kingdom.

“Chris Nolan has taken the Batman franchise to a new level internationally,” said Warner Bros. Pictures international distribution president Kwan-Rubinek. “Audiences around the world have really embraced The Dark Knight, which has more than doubled the gross of any of the prior films in the franchise.”

The Dark Knight is a superhero film directed and co-written by Christopher Nolan. Based on the DC Comics character Batman, the film is part of Nolan's Batman film series and a sequel to 2005's Batman Begins. Christian Bale reprises the lead role.

The Dark Knight has pocketed eight academy award nominations, including one for Heath Ledger, who has been nominated as best supporting actor award for his role of the joker.