'New Moon' bags $11M Tuesday

"The Twilight Saga: New Moon" delivered a stunning $142.8 million opening last weekend, but the Chris Weitz-directed sequel certainly isn't lacking when it comes to pulling big numbers during the week.

In fact, "Moon" scored $10.5 million Monday, followed by $11.3 million Tuesday. The sequel to "Twilight" scored an average of around $2,700 per theater at 4,024 locations, lifting its total to $164.6 million.

It will now be interesting to see whether the film will be able to cross the $200 million mark domestically by the end of Thanksgiving weekend. It faces competition from "Old Dogs" and "Ninja Assassin."

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Movie Review: “The Twilight Saga: New Moon”

Seen on: November 20, 2009

The players: Director: Chris Weitz, Writer: Melissa Rosenberg, Cast: Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson, Taylor Lautner, Ashley Greene, Michael Sheen, Dakota Fanning

Facts of interest: To be honest, I can't think of any.

The plot: Bella is devastated when Edward leaves her.

Our thoughts: Bella, Edward and Jacob are back in action in Chris Weitz’s anticipated sequel “The Twilight Saga: New Moon,” but sadly enough, they’re all still as boring as in the first film. Okay, “Moon” is a slight improvement on “Twilight,” but as far as I’m concerned, it’s still as cheesy and lifeless. In fact, it’s quite a boring ride, actually.

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'New Moon' beats 'Harry Potter' at midnight

The vampires and wolves defeated the young wizard at the North American box office Thursday night, as "The Twilight Saga: New Moon" bagged a solid $26.27 million from midnight screenings yesterday.

Indeed, "New Moon" beat the record set by "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince," which brought in $22.2 million from midnight screenings. That's quite an impressive start for the "Twilight" sequel.

Additionally, "New Moon" should easily blow up the box office this weekend, as the Chris Weitz-directed film is now playing in 4,024 theaters, according to the Hollywood Reporter.

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'Twilight Saga: New Moon' - What did you think?

First of all, here is the reaction I experienced from a sold-out crowd at a midnight showing yesterday of "The Twilight Saga: New Moon," when the Summit logo showed up: AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!

Good job Summit, you've got millions of Twilighters on your side. Anyway, Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson are back in the sequel to "Twilight," and I want to know what you all thought...

I personally didn't enjoy the film, even though I laughed a lot. How about you guys? Did you love it? Hate it? Please leave all your comments and thoughts below, and as usual, don't curse too much.

'New Moon' already a hit overseas!

Chris Weitz's "The Twilight Saga: New Moon" has not yet officially kicked off its North American run in theatres, but the film is already scoring money and setting new records in several overseas markets.

Early numbers are in already, and the Hollywood Reporter says the sequel to "Twilight" has scored $1.6 million from midnight screenings in Australia. That's better than what "Star Wars: Episode III" bagged in '05.

Moving on, "New Moon" picked up $4.26 million in France on opening day, compared to $1.1 million earned by "Twilight." Wow! In Italy, it generated $2.7 million, and in Spain, it grabbed $2.2 million.

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'New Moon' beats all Fandango advance sales

No, this is not a joke. "The Twilight Saga: New Moon" is now officially the top-selling pre-release title in Fandango's 10-year history. The upcoming "Twilight" sequel beat the record Saturday evening.

Chris Weitz's "New Moon" is currently grabbing 86% of weekly ticket sales at the online ticket shop. Thousands of Thursday midnight screenings are already sold out, but tickets to showings are still avaliable.

"For many fans, it's clearly the year's most anticipated film event," said Rick Butler, Fandango chief operating officer. "Ever since tickets went on sale on August 31, it's been among our top five weekly ticket-sellers, as 'New Moon' has a strong pull on audiences."

He said, "We're seeing a higher-than-usual number of tickets per transaction for this film, suggesting that moviegoers will show up en masse at theaters this weekend with their friends and family."

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Ouch! Bella bleeds in new 'New Moon' clip

It's another bright day for Twilighters, because MTV has just released a brand-new clip from Chris Weitz's upcoming "Twilight" sequel "The Twilight Saga: New Moon." Check it out after the jump.

And yes, Bella (Kristen Stewart) does bleed in this one-minute clip, which shows her enjoying some awkward time with the Cullen clan, including her vampire sweetheart Edward (Robert Pattinson).

As you know by now, the vamps adore blood and all, which makes this particular situation even more awkward. Poor Bella! In fact, this whole clip just feels a little awkward to me, but see for yourself.

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The Volturi fight in new 'New Moon' clip

Yes my dear Twilighters, a new, action-packed clip from Chris Weitz's upcoming "Twilight" sequel "The Twilight Saga: New Moon" has found its way to the Web, and you can check it out after the jump.

Basically, this is a clip from a scene in which the Volturi start kicking ass. Kristen Stewart, as usual, looks very concerned, Michael Sheen looks incredibly freaky and Robert Pattinson jumps at a guy.

The footage looks good and all, but I hope Weitz doesn't overdo it with slow-motion moments. Other than that, it already looks like "New Moon" will be more action-packed than its decent predecessor.

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Ahhhh! Three fresh posters for 'New Moon' hit!

I was wondering what was going on with "The Twilight Saga: New Moon." I mean, unless I missed something big, I haven't heard much about the film recently. Now, my little break from the "Twilight" madness is over.

Three new posters for the Chris Weitz-directed sequel hit the Web today, so be sure to check them out after the jump. They feature all of your favorite groups from vampireland in single one-sheets. Neat, right?

First up are lovers Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart with the rest of the bloodsucker gang. Next up are the creepy Volturi folks, and to top it off, how about wrapping up with the strong Wolf Pack?

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New photos from the set of 'New Moon'

Can't get enough of "The Twilight Saga: New Moon"? It's your lucky day, because the Los Angeles Times has posted a bunch of new photos from the set of the "Twilight" sequel. See some of the pics after the jump.

Chris Weitz directed the second installment in the series, and Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart are back to reprise their roles, as you can see in these photographs.

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