'Breaking Dawn -- Part 2' ticket sales off to strong start

(CNN) -- Advance tickets to "The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2" just went on sale Monday, but they've already brought in $1.17 million in sales, reports E! Online.

That total was amassed in just one day, showing (unsurprisingly) that fans are really, really eager to see how this five-film saga will end.

Interestingly enough, ticket sales for "Breaking Dawn - Part 2" have surpassed first-day advance ticket sales for 2011's "Part 1," which brought in $626,000.

Around a quarter of those purchasing admission are signing up for a marathon dose of "Twilight," opting to view the previous four films before watching the final installment, "Breaking Dawn - Part 2."

The beginning of the end starts November 16.