The term 'THE DARK KNIGHT, E.G.' refers to the 2008 superhero film directed by Christopher Nolan and starring Christian Bale as Batman. The crossword solution for this term is 'MEGAHIT, ' which is a seven-letter word meaning a movie or other work of art that is extremely popular and successful. The Dark Knight was indeed a megahit, grossing over $1 billion worldwide and receiving numerous awards and critical acclaim.