"The Twilight Saga: New Moon" opened Friday and immediately ripped through a box office record.
According to Hollywood trade magazine Variety, "New Moon" had the biggest midnight showing in history, grossing $26.3 million when it opened in 3,514 theaters at 12:01 a.m. Friday.
It's the second installment in the "Twilight" series, starring Robert Pattinson as vampire Edward Cullen, Kristen Stewart as his star-crossed love, and Taylor Lautner as the wolfboy who loves her.
Giddy fans attended previews and other "Twilight"-themed events in the weeks leading up to Friday's release.
