My heart goes out to victims, says Christian Bale

Washington, July 22 (ANI): Christian Bale has expressed his grief for the victims who were killed or injured when someone opened fire during the screening of his movie 'The Dark Knight Rises', in Colorado on Friday morning.

The massacre left 12 people dead and dozens injured.

"Words cannot express the horror that I feel. I cannot begin to truly understand the pain and grief of the victims and their loved ones, but my heart goes out to them," Bale said in the statement released on Saturday afternoon.

Warner Bros. too claimed on Saturday that they would not be reporting box offices numbers for the first weekend of the screenings of the movie.

"Out of respect for the victims and their families, Warner Bros. Pictures will not be reporting box office numbers for 'The Dark Knight Rises' throughout the weekend. Box office numbers will be released on Monday," the company said in a statement.

Director of the Batman trilogy, Christopher Nolan said that he would like to express "profound sorrow" on behalf of the cast and crew about "the senseless tragedy that has befallen the entire Aurora community."

"I believe movies are one of the great American art forms and the shared experience of watching a story unfold on screen is an important and joyful pastime," Nolan said.

"The movie theatre is my home, and the idea that someone would violate that innocent and hopeful place in such an unbearably savage way is devastating to me."

According to Digital Spy Gary Oldman, who stars in the film, also conveyed his "prayers and deepest sympathies are with the victims of this horrific act, and their families," the CBS reported.

Warner Bros., the studio, which produced the film, also said it is "deeply saddened to learn about this shocking incident."

"We extend our sincere sympathies to the families and loved ones of the victims at this tragic time," they added. (ANI)