New Moon Breaking Records Before it’s Premiere!
“”Twilight” did almost $70 million in its opening weekend last year, comparable to the past weekend’s “2012,” which brought in $65 million. While it certainly isn’t a bad opening, the phenomenon feels bigger than that. Maybe it’s because, working at MTV, I’m constantly inundated with “Twilight” coverage. Whatever the reason, “New Moon”’s weekend earnings will offer additional insight to just how large Stephenie Meyer’s series has become. We already have a pretty good idea, by way of Fandango.
The word from the online ticket retailer, via Deadline Hollywood, is that “New Moon” has surpassed the competition to become their number one advance ticket seller of all time. It’s interesting to note that, of the other four movies, three were released this year or last: “Twilight” (#5), “The Dark Knight” (#4) and “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince” (#3). “Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith” (#2) hit theaters in 2005 and was the previous title-holder. But “New Moon” has now even bested the long-awaited reveal of Anakin Skywalker’s transformation into Darth Vader.
As the Dark Lord himself might say, most impressive.”
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November 16th, 2009 at 12:34 PM
So very cool!
November 16th, 2009 at 1:42 PM
wahoooo!! so expected! i bet BD will have a huuggeee budget co zthey know they will make so much–making the film better!!
please keep us posted toninght!!!! xxxx
November 16th, 2009 at 2:20 PM
OMG so New Moon is #1???? SWEET! =D
TAKE THAT HATERS!!!!
November 16th, 2009 at 2:34 PM
Yeeeeaaaah New Moon is number one! Twihards see what we do! When we come together our voices will be heard! Let’s keep going so BD will be a huge success!!
Hey and you guys dont forget to watch Taylor Lautner on Jay Leno tonight! And the New Moon premiere will be on E! tonight at 7:30 pm eastern time.
November 16th, 2009 at 2:39 PM
Woohoo. I already bought my tickets, of course. Here, they’re going like wild fire.
November 16th, 2009 at 4:10 PM
wow. im shocked. like seriously shocked..that new moon beat out harry potter. not thats its not good enough..im just surprised cuz as a HUGE fan of harry potter ive seen how crazyy and excited those fans get(including me) and i knew the twilight series was big..i just didnt know it had reached such epic proportions
thats pretty awesome, to say the least
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November 16th, 2009 at 4:50 PM
hELLA YEAHHH
November 17th, 2009 at 7:36 AM
I’ve already pre-bought my tickets for more then one day! so excited. Our local theater has 5 sold out showing for midnight & a 6th selling now.
November 18th, 2009 at 3:32 PM
i cannot believe it beat harry potter!!!!!!!!!! ah woop woop!!!!!!!!!!! im going to see it on friday then again on saturday and again next weekend!!!!!!!!!! cant wait x x x x x x x x x