Summit Entertainment just released the results.
"THE TWILIGHT SAGA: NEW MOON has set a new record for opening midnight shows with an estimated gross of $26.270 million playing at 3,514 theaters for a per theater average of $7,476. THE TWILIGHT SAGA: NEW MOON passes HARRY POTTER AND THE HALF-BLOOD PRINCE ($22.2 million) to take the number one spot.* Following POTTER is DARK KNIGHT ($18.5 million).
Hey, guys and gals. This is Constance. I just got home from the New Moon premiere in Cartersville, GA. My friend, Megan, and I arrived at the theater around 7:30-ish to get in line. We were first!!! YEA!!!!! It pays to be early! Shortly, the movie theater began to swell with all the people there to see the midnight showing of New Moon.... AHHHH!!!!
Time Magazine went to the New Moon premiere (who didn't, besides me?!).
They have a story about the insanity of the event and the clear, proven devotion of the fans as a whole.
See more, plus the entire cast, at Celebuzz