The Hunger Games didn't out do the Saga!

 

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So as many of you know, the Hunger Games premiered here in the U.S last night at midnight! According to EW, theatres everywhere were packed, and some people were even estimating it to be the biggest midnight opening ever. Well think again, even though the Hunger Games was able to make a whopping $19.7 million dollars, a record breaking sale for being " the highest midnight total ever for a non-sequel, and the seventh highest midnight total ever (behind three Harry Potters and three Twilights). After only a few hours, it’s clear that the film is already a smash, and it’s almost certainly headed for a debut well above the $100 million mark.", it was still not able to over pass Twilight's or Harry Potter's staggering sales! 

"the overnight figure can’t compare to the $43.5 million that Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows — Part 2 conjured up at midnight shows last year, or the $30.3 million that The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn — Part 1 found at midnight on its way to $138.1 million"

Here's a complete rundown of the top 10 all-time midnight debuts (source)

1. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2, $43.5 million
2. The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn—Part 1, $30.3 million
3. The Twilight Saga: Eclipse, $30 million
4. The Twilight Saga: New Moon, $26.3 million
5. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1, $24 million
6. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, $22.2 million
7. The Hunger Games, $19.7 million
8. The Dark Knight, $18.5 million
9. Star Wars: Episode III—Revenge of the Sith, $16.9 million
10. Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, $16.6 million

I watched the movie last night at midnight, and to be completely honest. I loved it. No comparison what so ever with my favorite Saga. Totally different story's, characters, etc. Which is why I can't understand the absurd feuds people are anxious to start. But as an die-hard Twihard myself, I would have to say I'm glad we're still able to claim some of the top spots to the list above ;)

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