New Moon breaks record

New Moon breaks record

The second installment in the “Twilight” franchise scooped up an estimated $26.27 million in 3,514 theaters for a per-theater average of $7,476.

In doing so, it surpassed the previous record-setter in the midnight arena, “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince,” which opened July 15 with $22.2 million.

On Friday, “Moon” will be playing in 4,024 theaters as it settles in for its first weekend run.

source:  thr.com

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