EW is reporting that Fandango has taken in record numbers for pre-sales of tickets to TWILIGHT SAGA:  NEW MOON.  The article points out that the sales have surpassed those of each of the entries in the LORD OF THE RINGS, HARRY POTTER and second STAR WARS series.

So, could NEW MOON be the film that knocks TITANIC out of the all-time #1 box office slot?

If that sounds insane, bear with me for a second.  EW also mentions that NEW MOON's presales also outdid those for THE DARK KNIGHT, the #2 all-time box office winner.  TWILIGHT has had a full year to grow its following, many of whom went back and read the novels after seeing the first film.  If you still don't buy it, ask yourself this:  did you ever think that a $14,000 indie would go on to cross the $100 M mark? 

TITANIC has held the top slot through 12 years of increasing ticket prices and a dozen summers of blockbusters.  Eventually  something has to overcome it.  Could the second combined efforts of Teams Jacob and Edward be the flick to wreck the disaster flick?

--Phil Fasso