Finally it could not be: «Eclipse» has not surpassed its predecessor «New Moon» in terms of collection in its first weekend. But the results are not negligible: 280 million dollars raised worldwide in a three-day weekend in some areas of the United States (due to July 4).
"New Moon" managed to gross $ 179 million in the United States alone in its first week of opening (including the Thanksgiving holiday). On this occasion, "Eclipse" has managed to raise 175 million, which is not bad but does not manage to break the record.