“The Twilight Saga: New Moon” holds the record of earning $72.7 million in its first day after it overthrew last year’s “The Dark Knight” which earned $67.2 million during the opening day. The Friday haul for the “Twilight” sequel includes a record $26.3 million from midnight screenings alone.

At the current rate of “New Moon”, it might be dubbed as the all-time best opening weekend record beating the previous record holder “The Dark Knight” which earned $158.4 during its first week of showing.

New Moon (Twilight Saga sold as a series: New Moon), is a 2009 romantic fantasy film of the United States. This is based on Meyer’s previous novels based on the novel of the same name that is the sequel to the Mystery of Sutefanimeiya year 2008. Summit Entertainment is the end of November 2008, the initial success of the mystery is the next sequel greenlit Director: The Kurisuwaitsu, Kristen Stewart movie, Robatopatinson, Taylor Lautner, stars Bella Swan He is Edward Cullen fulfill its role as the Jacob Black, respectively.

Its $26.3 million for midnight screening places the film at No. 1 on the all-time list of top box office grosses for that segment in domestic markets, said Summit Entertainment, the independent studio behind the film.

“Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince” made $22.2 million in midnight screenings when it was released this past July.