“The Twilight Saga: New Moon” gobbled up $140.7 million the first three days the vampire romance was in theaters, while gaining $258.8 million worldwide, according to studio estimates. “New Moon” placed third on the all-time domestic US chart behind last year's $158.4 million opening weekend for the Batman blockbuster “The Dark Knight” and 2007's $151.1 million haul for “Spider-Man 3.” Among the top-10 all-time openings, “New Moon” is the only one that came outside of Hollywood's busiest time, the summer season. The movie adaptation of Meyer's next “Twilight” chapter, “Eclipse,” arrives in the heart of summer, next June 30. “New Moon” continues the story of teen romance between a school girl and a vampire (Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson), with the sequel adding a love triangle with a werewolf (Taylor Lautner).