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Summit Entertainment's The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn--Part 1 opened with a sharp bite around the globe, grossing $139.5 million domestically and $144 million overseas for a franchise best $283.5 million.

Bringing the domestic box office to life, Summit Entertainment's The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1 grossed $72 million on Friday for a projected weekend opening in the $140 million range. Bowing day and date in 54 territories, the film has grossed another $66 million internationally.

The Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson, Taylor Lautner starrer rolled out in thousands of theaters at 12:01 a.m. Friday. Summit Entertainment's The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn-Part 1 grossed $30.3 million in midnight runs as fans rushed to see the second-to-last installment in the blockbuster franchise.

After keeping a tight lid on its epic undead finale, Summit Entertainment has begun to shine a light on its famous vampires, sending out a mass of photo stills from "The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn." Featuring stars Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson dramatically embracing, both while clothed and nude in a waterfall; evil vampires the Volturi, led by Michael Sheen; werewolf Taylor Lautner in constant action; and strikingly beautiful blonde vampire bridesmaids.