‘New Moon’ Opening Night Sales Smash ‘Harry Potter’ Record

Harry Potter just got pwned.

Summit Entertainment says "The Twilight Saga: New Moon" did over $26 million in midnight ticket sales on Thursday night, smashing the record set over the summer by "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince."

On top of that, the original "Twilight," which was re-released in movie theaters on Thursday night, did another $1.2 million in sales.

Friday morning ticket sales for "New Moon" have also been enormous, reportedly already totaling $14 million.

This one's going to give new meaning to the term Blockbuster.  Get your free New Moon tickets here.

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