‘Eclipse’ Howls Past Midnight Record With $30M Opening

First Published: June 30, 2010 3:24 PM EDT Credit: Summit Entertainment

Caption Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart in ‘The Twilight Saga: Eclipse’

LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- “The Twilight Saga” has rung up another record midnight hour.

“The Twilight Saga: Eclipse” took in more than $30 million from midnight screenings Wednesday, according to distributor Summit Entertainment.

That surpassed the previous midnight record of $26.3 million set on opening day last November by its predecessor, “The Twilight Saga: New Moon.”

The huge start for “Eclipse” puts the latest chapter in the vampire-romance series on track for one of the biggest opening days ever.

“New Moon” also holds that record, taking in $72.7 million in its first day.

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