New Moon Has Third-Biggest Opening Weekend in Film History

Us Magazine - November 23, 2009 3:03 PM PST
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The Twilight Saga: New Moon has had the third-biggest opening weekend in film history.

According to box office totals released Sunday, the vampire romance starring Rob Pattinson, Taylor Lautner and Kristen Stewart grossed a stellar $140.7 million during its first weekend in theaters, earning $72.7 million on its Friday opening day alone.

Find out why New Moon's Nikki Reed says she's on Team Jacob.

"I dare say in all the office pools, I don't think anyone had near this top gross," Summit Entertainment distribution president Richie Fay said.

New Moon, the second installment in Summit's Twilight Saga, also holds the record for most advance ticket sales. A reported 80% of all ticket buyers were women.

See what your favorite stars look like with a set of fangs!

Heath Ledger's The Dark Knight remains the top-grossing weekend box office earner, taking in $158.4 million during its first outing in 2008. Spider-Man 3 stays in second place, earning $151.1 million out of the gate in 2007.

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New Moon's opening weekend even trounced its predecessor's box office totals.

Twilight earned $36 million on Nov. 21, 2008 and posted a three-day weekend take of $69.6 million.

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  • Salt and Pepper
    I love New Moon~ The moment I saw the trailer, I knew it' ll be a blast. Jacob turning into a werewolve was OHHSOME. The fighting scene between Edward and the Volturi was kinda creepy..Dakota Fanning doesn't look that scary to me though..The werewolves pack is funnier and hot compared to the Cullens! Just sayin..
    report abuseposted December 3, 2009 2:09 PM PST
  • KayEm
    I loved the first movie, but New Moon knocked it out of the park. I was hooked from the very first scene. Better acting, MUCH better direction, and more true to the book. I rarely see any movie more than once in the theater, but I have a feeling I may go a few times to see this one. LOVED NEW MOON!!!!!
    report abuseposted November 23, 2009 11:18 PM PST
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  • keepingitreal
    My daughter and I went to see it yesterday after renting Twilight the night before so old mom would know what the heck was going on. Loved them both. Daughter is Team Jacob, I am kind of in the middle or leaning toward Edward....My 11 year old with no romantic experience cannot understand that. Jacob had a awesome body in this, wow!!!!
    report abuseposted November 23, 2009 4:22 PM PST
  • Iceman77
    ruth, twilight is fake ? Duh ! It's a movie based on a fictional story, it's not suppsoed to be real, it's a movie.
    report abuseposted November 23, 2009 4:04 PM PST
  • Ray_Bre_Wat
    DON'T WORRIE THE 3rd movie will top them!!!!!
    report abuseposted November 23, 2009 3:51 PM PST
  • omg!!! i saw it the very first day it came out!!! I'm going again the day before or after thanksgiving!!! It's the best movie i've ever seen!!!! way better than twiight!!!
    report abuseposted November 23, 2009 3:27 PM PST
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