New Moon Makes a Lot of Money (But Not Quite Batman Money)

Twilight sequel sucks up $140.7 million for third-biggest opening weekend of all-time; Sandra Bullock's The Blind Side shows bite, too

It was big. It was bigger than expected. It was record-setting. But more on the new Sandra Bullock movie later.

New Moon will close out its remarkable debut weekend with an estimated $140.7 million, its studio reported today. The towering take makes the Twilight sequel the third-biggest opener in Hollywood history.

Or, to put it another way: Yes, The Dark Knight's opening-weekend mark is safe. And, yes, Spider-Man 3's second-place slot is secure. But, still, other records did fall to New Moon.

Stay tuned for more factoids, and a look at Bullock's The Blind Side, which showed bite of its own with a $34.5 million bow.