‘New Moon’ Takes Record $72.7M Box Office Bite
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Taylor Lautner, Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson arrive at the ‘New Moon’ premiere after party at the Hammer Museum on November 16, 2009 in Westwood, California
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Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart chat during the presentation of their new film ‘The Twighlight Saga: New Moon’ during the HVB youth event at the Olympic Hall on November 14, 2009 in Munich, Germany
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The dashing Robert Pattinson attends The Cinema Society and D&G screening of ‘The Twilight Saga: New Moon’ in New York City, on November 19, 2009
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Kellan Lutz and Nikki Reed pose together as they promote ‘The Twilight Saga: New Moon’ at Toys ‘R Us in New York City, on November 19, 2009
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FIRST PUBLISHED: November 21, 2009 12:44 PM EST
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
Vampires and werewolves have vanquished a 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 previously held 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).
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