The New Spider-Man Snares $7.5 Million in Midnight Releases

     The new spider man, titled "The Amazing Spider Man," launched with a respectable $7.5 million ticket revenue count in its 12am debut Tuesday night.  That matches the amount "Spider-Man 3" took in from its first 12 am screening.  Midnight screenings have gained in popularity over the past five years, hitting a peak when fans shelled out $43.5 million for Harry Potter" last summer.  See also, http://www.spiderman.com/.