Twi-hards turned out in force late Thursday night, propelling "The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn — Part 1" to a $30.2 million midnight opening.
The first installment in the mega-grossing franchise's two-part finale screened in 3,521 theaters.
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It's a bloody good number for the vampire romance, but it falls short of the record set last summer by "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows — Part 2." The boy wizard sequel banked $43.5 million during midnight showings in 3,800 locations.
However, "Breaking Dawn — Part 1" was screening in fewer theaters and did not have the benefit of a higher 3D surcharge.