Los Angeles (AFP) – “The Batman” held fast to its leading position in North American theaters this weekend, with a strong take estimated at $66 million, industry watcher Exhibitor Relations reported Sunday. With few new wide releases coming in what promises to be a quiet March, “Batman will carry the month,” said analyst David A. Gross of Franchise Entertainment Research, who predicts a “thin” release schedule through May. Warner Bros.’s long and noirish take on the Caped Crusader — Robert Pattinson stars in the title role, with Paul Dano as the Riddler, Colin Farrell as the Penguin and Zoe K…