baumer Posted November 18, 2011 Share Posted November 18, 2011 This is on par with Eclipse and higher than NM. It opened in 3521 theaters at midnight.It might drop internationally, but this midnight number shows that the appetite for Twilight has not been satiated in NA. This also should mean a 135-150 mill weekend.From Mojo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoolioD1 Posted November 18, 2011 Share Posted November 18, 2011 Sexy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taylor Posted November 18, 2011 Share Posted November 18, 2011 Link to their tweet:http://twitter.com/#!/boxofficemojo/status/137584367361994752About even with Eclipse. Good number. WOM among fans has been overwhelmingly positive with many saying it's the best yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kells Posted November 18, 2011 Share Posted November 18, 2011 Wow! I really didn't think it could go that high. Pleasantly surprised. Hopefully this bodes well for its domestic box office in general. Foreign box office seems lagging so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ddddeeee Posted November 18, 2011 Share Posted November 18, 2011 Yay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Founder / Operator Shawn Robbins Posted November 18, 2011 Founder / Operator Share Posted November 18, 2011 About $2.5m more than I was expecting in the end. And, what do you know? Mojo gives us a major number first...that almost never happens anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bloodandhoney Posted November 18, 2011 Share Posted November 18, 2011 Must be over Eclipse because it takes the #2 spot behind DH2. I'm impressed didn't think it would hit 30 at all.Now the bigger question - opening day????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rainbowtrout Posted November 18, 2011 Share Posted November 18, 2011 (edited) That's a very good number, and I'm a bit surprised it did that well.BTW, business looks to be huge today/tonight at my theater, and advance sales for Saturday are really strong, as well. I would guess we're looking at 150 mil for the weekend. Edited November 18, 2011 by rainbowtrout Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noctis Posted November 18, 2011 Share Posted November 18, 2011 I really didn't expect it to touch $30m! Fantastic number. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baumer Posted November 18, 2011 Author Share Posted November 18, 2011 I'm not an expert in international trends, but it is possible that the softer midnight opening in some markets is because of the weekday opening. I'd like to see the weekend numbers worldwide before making a judgment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gopher Posted November 18, 2011 Share Posted November 18, 2011 0_OI have to stop doubting this franchise.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cozmeesah Posted November 18, 2011 Share Posted November 18, 2011 Not bad at all, around the same as Eclipse then.I'm not sure yet though if it could match Eclipse's total. The fans all loved Eclipse as well, but it had more appeal to the casual crowd than BD1 probably will. So fans' repeat viewings will have to make up for the most likely lost casual crowd in order to do so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baumer Posted November 18, 2011 Author Share Posted November 18, 2011 Must be over Eclipse because it takes the #2 spot behind DH2. I'm impressed didn't think it would hit 30 at all.Now the bigger question - opening day?????I don't think the OD is in question at all. It'll do 65-75 mill OD...weekend should be 135-150. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrestomanci Posted November 18, 2011 Share Posted November 18, 2011 Hmmm. Nikki's headline (at http://www.deadline.com/2011/11/big-overseas-box-office-for-breaking-dawn/) is "'Breaking Dawn' Midnights $30.25M Playing in 3,521; Sets No. 2 All-Time Record," which would suggest that the number is actually bigger than Eclipse's. As I recall, all we ever got for Eclipse was $30M+, but there isn't much room for the + if BD1's $30.25M beat it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noctis Posted November 18, 2011 Share Posted November 18, 2011 We'll see how frontloaded this is on OD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cozmeesah Posted November 18, 2011 Share Posted November 18, 2011 I don't think the OD is in question at all. It'll do 65-75 mill OD...weekend should be 135-150.Pretty much what I expect as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baumer Posted November 18, 2011 Author Share Posted November 18, 2011 I'm thrilled with this opening. This is without IMAX which contributed significantly to Eclipse's midnight number. This is fantastic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bloodandhoney Posted November 18, 2011 Share Posted November 18, 2011 Hmmm. Nikki's headline (at http://www.deadline....-breaking-dawn/) is "'Breaking Dawn' Midnights $30.25M Playing in 3,521; Sets No. 2 All-Time Record," which would suggest that the number is actually bigger than Eclipse's. As I recall, all we ever got for Eclipse was $30M+, but there isn't much room for the + if BD1's $30.25M beat it.Her update says Eclipse made 30.1M. So now we know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rainbowtrout Posted November 18, 2011 Share Posted November 18, 2011 5 sellouts at my theater for today so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baumer Posted November 18, 2011 Author Share Posted November 18, 2011 Hmmm. Nikki's headline (at http://www.deadline.com/2011/11/big-overseas-box-office-for-breaking-dawn/) is "'Breaking Dawn' Midnights $30.25M Playing in 3,521; Sets No. 2 All-Time Record," which would suggest that the number is actually bigger than Eclipse's. As I recall, all we ever got for Eclipse was $30M+, but there isn't much room for the + if BD1's $30.25M beat it. The 30+ for Eclipse was never elaborated on. I think the 30.25 for BD is just so it can be number two of all time. Really, it doesn't matter. This is a gigantic number and it has no IMAX. That is pretty freaking insane. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
