Shocker! 'New Moon' beats 'Dark Knight's' Midnight record

(Via Hitflix)

No one expected "The Twilight Saga: New Moon" to disappoint at the box office, but even Summit Entertainment has to be surprised by the massive opening the sequel garnered from midnight shows across the country. Distributors are still submitting their grosses but sources tell HitFix "New Moon" has set a new record and may have made as much as $25 million from its midnight launch.

To compare, previous record holder "The Dark Knight" made $18.4 million in over 3,000 theaters....

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