Most impressively, it became only the second movie in history to break the $500 million barrier in domestic box-office, the first being James Cameron""sTitanic (1997)with a domestic gross of $601 million.Reportedly, director Wilder was inspired for the film by watching David Lean""sBrief Encounter (1946)with a short scene about a man who vacates his apartment for a couple""s secret tryst (Trevor Howard and Celia Johnson).Stealing a man""s wife, hat""s nothing.But stealing his car, that""s larceny.On the road, Cora has no real desire to live the unpredictable, drifter-type existence that Frank is accustomed to.Superman suddenly interrupted he Dark Knight""s pursuit and caused the Batmobile to crash.The caped superhero approached the burning car, tore the doors off, and threatened that the Bat crusade was dead, and that Batman should cease his activities: "Next ime they shine your light in the sky, don""t go to it.