• Box Office Mojo currently estimates a FRIDAY box office total of $3,920,000 for last night, putting Clerks II on track for over a healthy $10 million weekend and #4 overall for the weekend. With a lower amount of screens, this is likely a better per-screen average than some of the flicks over it, as well.

Word of mouth on the film should be good, spreading business around and helping Clerks II to a healthy take tonight as well, with the usual expected Sunday dropoff. Get out there and see the flick again, bring some friends, and if you had a good time, let folks know! Let’s spread the good word about the greatness of Clerks II and help us to a strong opening weekend, and more bucks into next week, too!

We’re guessing this sets all kind of precedents for a sequel, outgrossing the entire box office take of its predecessor in a single day for one — And, of course, by the end of the weekend, the budget will have been doubly made back, at least. Niiice.

More news later on final totals for today, the weekend, and official numbers. More news as well, as e-mails that were log jammed due to our server getting slammed are coming in as well. See you again soon!