User blog:Ceauntay/'Heroes' Sets Non-Sequel Opening Day Record

This Thanksgiving season, "Heroes: A New Beginning" has broke a new record for a film that is not a sequel, which means that it could break a new record by Sunday when the weekend is over with.

The Emma Roberts and Zac Efron starrer strikes first place by earning $45.2 million with a forecast of $130 million over the five-day weekend run, which will finally take on over Toy Story 2's $80 million twelve years ago.

It already ranked 5th of the all-time Wednesday openings, and 1st for non-sequel (previously held by ''Alice in Wonderland's $40.1 million). The Twilight Saga: Eclipse is 1st for Wedensday with $68.5 million. It also ranked 18th opening day of all-time where 1st place is Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1 with $92.1 million.