New Moon breaks opening records in UK

We have reported earlier that New Moon broke midnight opening records in the US, there are now also reports that New Moon also shattered the midnight opening records the in UK and Ireland.

According to Press Association, New Moon opened to a staggering £486,210 at the box-office when it opened at 12:01 AM Friday. This is so far the biggest midnight opening release in the UK and Ireland.

E1 Entertainment’s Alex Hamilton said: “We are very excited and encouraged by this fantastic result and can’t wait to see what the rest of the weekend brings – we’d like to also take this opportunity to thank the fans for their incredible support in growing the franchise and their part in making the films a worldwide phenomenon.”

Tim Richards, CEO of Vue Entertainment cinemas, added: “These were the largest attended midnight shows we have ever done. We were adding extra shows right up to the last moment to cope with the demand. We are now looking forward to a busy weekend for the movie.”

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