Actor Billy Burke attended this advanced screening of "The Twilight Saga: New Moon" at the Regal Union Square on November 18, 2009 in New York City. (Mike Coppola/Getty Images)
Box office analysts expect the widely-anticipated New Moon to make around $100 million in its opening weekend, Friday through Sunday, including the midnight screenings.
The $26.3 million places the film at No. 1 on the all-time list of top box office grosses for midnight screenings 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.
