You know The Dark Knight is going to be big – but did you know that tickets for The Dark Knight are already selling out in advance of Friday’s opening? According to MovieTickets.com, 700 shows in North America have already sold out for The Dark Knight.

The Dark Knight is outselling Pirates of the Caribbean, Spider-Man and The Lord of the Rings at the same point in the sales cycle. Will The Dark Knight come out on top as the biggest box office champ of all time?