Variety is now reporting that in addition to its recordbreaking midnight showing, Half-Blood Prince has also made a lot of money on their first day!

…grossed a magical $58.4 million from 4,275 theaters as it opened Wednesday at the domestic B.O., including a potent $22.2 million in midnight shows.

Forecasts for the five-day opening vary. Some are predicting “Half-Blood Prince” would post a five-day domestic opening of $125 million to $150 million, while others put it higher.