…I have a feeling that this is only the beginning.
“The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn — Part 2” kickstarted what should be a record-setting three-day domestic bow with a franchise-best $30.4 million from Thursday 10 p.m. and midnight shows.
“Part 2” did a shade better than its predecessor, which earned $30.3 million from late night grosses last year. The franchise’s second installment, 2009’s “New Moon,” translated $26.3 million in midnights into the series’ biggest three-day opening weekend, at $142.8 million domestically.
The third “Twilight” installment, “Eclipse,” earned $30 million from midnights in summer 2010.
Warner Bros.’ “Harry Potter” finale currently holds the record as the biggest midnight grosser, with $43.5 million Stateside.
Pre-weekend tracking for “Part 2” lands the finale at north of $150 million. The film earned $13.8 million Wednesday from six overseas territories.
The weekend’s “Twilight” fever is evident in the conclusion’s massive midnight gross, which benefited from a four-movie marathon in North America that preceded “Part 2” late-night screenings. Summit expands the film today to 4,070 locations.
via Variety
