Sunday, November 22, 2009

'The Dark Knight' gives way to ‘New Moon’

SHOOT: Seems like this movie is breaking all time records. It will be crazy if it is the biggest movie ever [in terms of total earnings].
clipped from www.msnbc.msn.com

No. 1 on opening day after beating mark held by ‘The Dark Knight’

"The Twilight Saga: New Moon" took in $72.7 million in its first day to break the single-day domestic box office record set by "The Dark Knight," which had a $67.2 million opening day last year.

The Friday haul for the "Twilight" sequel includes a record $26.3 million from midnight screenings alone.

If "New Moon" maintains its pace, it might have a shot at the all-time best opening weekend record of $158.4 million, also held by "The Dark Knight."

"New Moon" continues the story of teen romance between a girl and a vampire (Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson), with the sequel adding a love triangle with a teen werewolf (Taylor Lautner).

Its $26.3 million for midnight screening places the film at No. 1 on the all-time list of top box office grosses for that segment in domestic markets, said Summit Entertainment, the independent studio behind the film.

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