From the LA Times:

The vampires have beat the boy wizard.

According to four people close to the movie, “The Twilight Saga: New Moon” sold more than $22.2 million worth of tickets in midnight shows last night, beating a record set this summer by “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince.”

Two people close to the pictures said the exact gross, which is still being calculated by Summit Entertainment, could be as high as $26 million.

In addition, one person with access to ticket sales data said the original “Twilight,” which was re-released in theaters last night, collected $1.2 million from rabid fans who turned out.

Morning ticket sales for “New Moon” are also huge, according to the person, already totaling $13.9 million. That’s a clear sign the sequel is on track for a massive Friday at the box office.

Summit is expected to release official estimates soon.

Source: LA TIMES