Just FYI,
The largest single day record for entertainment dollars is actually...
Wait for it...
Halo 2.
Current box office record holder is Spiderman 3 at $59 million.
Halo 2 brought it $125 million on day one.
Halo Source: http://news.com.com/Halo+2+clears+record+125+million+in+first+day/2100-1043_3-5447379.html
Movie source:
http://www.boxofficemojo.com/alltime/days/?page=open&p=.htm