The Twilight Saga: New Moon (2009)

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Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $296,623,634Details
International Box Office $390,934,093Details
Worldwide Box Office $687,557,727
Home Market Performance
Est. Domestic DVD Sales $192,062,806 Details
Est. Domestic Blu-ray Sales $18,541,455 Details
Total Est. Domestic Video Sales $210,604,261
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Synopsis

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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$142,839,137 (48.2% of total gross)
Legs:2.08 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:43.1% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$50,000,000 (worldwide box office is 13.8 times production budget)
Theater counts:4,024 opening theaters/4,124 max. theaters, 6.5 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $415,857,963

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 106 $296,623,634
All Time International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 191 $390,934,093
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 142 $687,557,727

See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.


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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: November 20th, 2009 (Wide) by Summit Entertainment
November 8th, 2011 (Special Engagement) by Summit Entertainment
November 15th, 2012 (Special Engagement) by Lionsgate
International Releases: November 19th, 2009 (Wide) (Australia)
December 8th, 2022 (Special Engagement), released as A Saga Crepúsculo: Lua Nova (Brazil)
Video Release: March 20th, 2010 by Summit Home Video
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for some violence and action.
(Rating bulletin 2087 (Cert #45662), 9/16/2009)
Running Time: 130 minutes
Franchise: Twilight
Comparisons: Blockbusters, 2009
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Keywords: Vampire, Romance, Romantic Drama, Young Adult Book Adaptation
Source:Based on Fiction Book/Short Story
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Fantasy
Production/Financing Companies: Summit Entertainment, Temple Hill Entertainment, Imprint Entertainment, Sunswept Entertainment
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date
Days In
Release
Biggest 6th Wednesday 77 $995,998 Dec 30, 2009 41
Fastest to $250m 62 $251,530,186 Dec 4, 2009 16
Thanksgiving (All Movies, 3-Day) 18 $42,870,031 Nov 27, 2009 10
Thanksgiving (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 21 $64,590,845 Nov 27, 2009 10
Thanksgiving (All Movies, 5-Day) 15 $66,273,378 Nov 27, 2009 10
Thanksgiving (All Movies, 5-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 11 $80,941,891 Nov 27, 2009 10
Biggest 2nd Friday 49 $17,711,264 Nov 27, 2009 8
Fastest to $200m 38 $205,788,929 Nov 27, 2009 8
Biggest 1st Thursday 63 $9,204,544 Nov 26, 2009 7
Biggest 1st Wednesday 26 $14,198,803 Nov 25, 2009 6
Biggest Domestic Wednesday 63 $14,198,803 Nov 25, 2009 6
Biggest 1st Tuesday 79 $11,328,695 Nov 24, 2009 5
Fastest to $150m 39 $153,345,623 Nov 23, 2009 4
Biggest 1st Sunday 68 $27,846,502 Nov 22, 2009 3
Biggest Domestic Sunday 80 $27,846,502 Nov 22, 2009 3
Biggest Domestic November Weekend 3 $142,839,137 Nov 20, 2009 3
Biggest Domestic Opening Weekend 34 $142,839,137 Nov 20, 2009 3
Top Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Weekend Domestic 6 $142,839,137 Nov 20, 2009 3
Top Drama Weekend Domestic 1 $142,839,137 Nov 20, 2009 3
Top Fantasy Weekend Domestic 3 $142,839,137 Nov 20, 2009 3
Top Live Action Weekend Domestic 13 $142,839,137 Nov 20, 2009 3
Top PG-13 Weekend Domestic 32 $142,839,137 Nov 20, 2009 3
Biggest Domestic Sequel Weekend 27 $142,839,137 Nov 20, 2009 3
Top Summit Entertainment Weekend Domestic 1 $142,839,137 Nov 20, 2009 3
Biggest Domestic Weekend 36 $142,839,137 Nov 20, 2009 3
Front-Loaded Opening Weekend 28 50.9% Nov 20, 2009 3
Top 2009 Theater Average 20 $35,497 Nov 20, 2009 3
Biggest 1st Saturday 46 $42,288,881 Nov 21, 2009 2
Biggest Domestic Saturday 51 $42,288,881 Nov 21, 2009 2
Fastest to $100m 25 $114,992,635 Nov 20, 2009 2
Biggest 1st Friday 18 $72,703,754 Nov 20, 2009 1
Top Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Day Domestic 3 $72,703,754 Nov 20, 2009 1
Top Drama Day Domestic 1 $72,703,754 Nov 20, 2009 1
Top Fantasy Day Domestic 2 $72,703,754 Nov 20, 2009 1
Top Live Action Day Domestic 6 $72,703,754 Nov 20, 2009 1
Top PG-13 Day Domestic 21 $72,703,754 Nov 20, 2009 1
Biggest Domestic Sequel Day 19 $72,703,754 Nov 20, 2009 1
Top Summit Entertainment Day Domestic 1 $72,703,754 Nov 20, 2009 1
Biggest Domestic Friday 18 $72,703,754 Nov 20, 2009 1
Biggest Domestic November Day 2 $72,703,754 Nov 20, 2009 1
Biggest Domestic Day 22 $72,703,754 Nov 20, 2009 1
Fastest to $50m 18 $72,703,754 Nov 20, 2009 1
Biggest Previews 18 $26,270,000 Nov 19, 2009 0

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Nov 20, 2009 1 $142,839,137   4,024 $35,497   $142,839,137 1
Nov 27, 2009 1 $42,870,031 -70% 4,042 $10,606   $230,947,696 2
Dec 4, 2009 2 $15,427,628 -64% 4,124 $3,741   $255,363,052 3
Dec 11, 2009 4 $7,960,394 -48% 3,635 $2,190   $267,320,977 4
Dec 18, 2009 5 $4,407,598 -45% 3,035 $1,452   $274,598,319 5
Dec 25, 2009 11 $3,044,259 -31% 1,593 $1,911   $280,962,758 6
Jan 1, 2010 11 $3,442,263 +13% 1,627 $2,116   $287,954,655 7
Jan 8, 2010 13 $1,703,809 -51% 1,167 $1,460   $290,743,279 8
Jan 15, 2010 16 $928,939 -45% 724 $1,283   $292,229,350 9
Jan 22, 2010 21 $514,025 -45% 444 $1,158   $293,175,475 10
Jan 29, 2010 22 $435,545 -15% 352 $1,237   $293,815,426 11
Feb 5, 2010 26 $276,397 -37% 292 $947   $294,254,358 12
Feb 12, 2010 21 $558,713 +102% 398 $1,404   $294,931,622 13
Feb 19, 2010 22 $382,460 -32% 325 $1,177   $295,598,642 14
Feb 26, 2010 25 $289,048 -24% 298 $970   $296,012,199 15
Mar 5, 2010 30 $188,045 -35% 261 $720   $296,301,843 16
Mar 12, 2010 31 $113,956 -39% 195 $584   $296,482,320 17
Mar 19, 2010 42 $52,472 -54% 145 $362   $296,593,070 18
Mar 26, 2010 63 $12,134 -77% 41 $296   $296,619,304 19

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Nov 19, 2009 P $26,270,000     0     $26,270,000  
Nov 20, 2009 1 $72,703,754     4,024 $18,068   $72,703,754 1
Nov 21, 2009 1 $42,288,881 -42%   4,024 $10,509   $114,992,635 2
Nov 22, 2009 1 $27,846,502 -34%   4,024 $6,920   $142,839,137 3
Nov 23, 2009 1 $10,506,486 -62%   4,024 $2,611   $153,345,623 4
Nov 24, 2009 1 $11,328,695 +8%   4,024 $2,815   $164,674,318 5
Nov 25, 2009 1 $14,198,803 +25%   4,042 $3,513   $178,873,121 6
Nov 26, 2009 2 $9,204,544 -35%   4,042 $2,277   $188,077,665 7
Nov 27, 2009 1 $17,711,264 +92% -76% 4,042 $4,382   $205,788,929 8
Nov 28, 2009 1 $16,523,369 -7% -61% 4,042 $4,088   $222,312,298 9
Nov 29, 2009 1 $8,635,398 -48% -69% 4,042 $2,136   $230,947,696 10
Nov 30, 2009 1 $2,386,972 -72% -77% 4,042 $591   $233,334,668 11
Dec 1, 2009 1 $2,394,975 n/c -79% 4,042 $593   $235,729,643 12
Dec 2, 2009 2 $2,100,986 -12% -85% 4,042 $520   $237,830,629 13
Dec 3, 2009 1 $2,104,795 n/c -77% 4,042 $521   $239,935,424 14
Dec 4, 2009 2 $5,114,239 +143% -71% 4,124 $1,240   $245,049,663 15
Dec 5, 2009 2 $6,480,523 +27% -61% 4,124 $1,571   $251,530,186 16
Dec 6, 2009 2 $3,832,866 -41% -56% 4,124 $929   $255,363,052 17
Dec 7, 2009 2 $1,029,730 -73% -57% 4,124 $250   $256,392,782 18
Dec 8, 2009 2 $1,076,293 +5% -55% 4,124 $261   $257,469,075 19
Dec 9, 2009 2 $905,831 -16% -57% 4,124 $220   $258,374,906 20
Dec 10, 2009 2 $985,677 +9% -53% 4,124 $239   $259,360,583 21
Dec 11, 2009 4 $2,440,591 +148% -52% 3,635 $671   $261,801,174 22
Dec 12, 2009 4 $3,438,395 +41% -47% 3,635 $946   $265,239,569 23
Dec 13, 2009 3 $2,081,408 -39% -46% 3,635 $573   $267,320,977 24
Dec 14, 2009 4 $703,152 -66% -32% 3,635 $193   $268,024,129 25
Dec 15, 2009 5 $736,890 +5% -32% 3,635 $203   $268,761,019 26
Dec 16, 2009 5 $708,427 -4% -22% 3,635 $195   $269,469,446 27
Dec 17, 2009 5 $721,275 +2% -27% 3,635 $198   $270,190,721 28
Dec 18, 2009 5 $1,387,458 +92% -43% 3,035 $457   $271,578,179 29
Dec 19, 2009 5 $1,641,835 +18% -52% 3,035 $541   $273,220,014 30
Dec 20, 2009 5 $1,378,305 -16% -34% 3,035 $454   $274,598,319 31
Dec 21, 2009 5 $971,582 -30% +38% 3,035 $320   $275,569,901 32
Dec 22, 2009 5 $1,050,161 +8% +43% 3,035 $346   $276,620,062 33
Dec 23, 2009 8 $903,460 -14% +28% 3,035 $298   $277,523,522 34
Dec 24, 2009 9 $394,977 -56% -45% 2,642 $149   $277,918,499 35
Dec 25, 2009 11 $662,171 +68% -52% 1,593 $416   $278,580,670 36
Dec 26, 2009 11 $1,247,837 +88% -24% 1,593 $783   $279,828,507 37
Dec 27, 2009 11 $1,134,251 -9% -18% 1,593 $712   $280,962,758 38
Dec 28, 2009 10 $956,936 -16% -2% 1,593 $601   $281,919,694 39
Dec 29, 2009 10 $954,488 n/c -9% 1,593 $599   $282,874,182 40
Dec 30, 2009 10 $995,998 +4% +10% 1,593 $625   $283,870,180 41
Dec 31, 2009 - $642,212 -36% +63% 1,627 $395   $284,512,392 42
Jan 1, 2010 11 $1,289,766 +101% +95% 1,627 $793   $285,802,158 43
Jan 2, 2010 11 $1,378,404 +7% +10% 1,627 $847   $287,180,562 44
Jan 3, 2010 11 $774,093 -44% -32% 1,627 $476   $287,954,655 45
Jan 4, 2010 10 $314,436 -59% -67% 1,627 $193   $288,269,091 46
Jan 5, 2010 11 $279,094 -11% -71% 1,627 $172   $288,548,185 47
Jan 6, 2010 11 $250,356 -10% -75% 1,627 $154   $288,798,541 48
Jan 7, 2010 - $240,929 -4% -62% 1,627 $148   $289,039,470 49
Jan 8, 2010 - $481,226 +100% -63% 1,167 $412   $289,520,696 50
Jan 9, 2010 - $757,167 +57% -45% 1,167 $649   $290,277,863 51
Jan 10, 2010 - $465,416 -39% -40% 1,167 $399   $290,743,279 52
Jan 11, 2010 - $128,808 -72% -59% 1,167 $110   $290,872,087 53
Jan 12, 2010 - $141,559 +10% -49% 1,167 $121   $291,013,646 54
Jan 13, 2010 - $135,582 -4% -46% 1,167 $116   $291,149,228 55
Jan 14, 2010 - $151,183 +12% -37% 1,167 $130   $291,300,411 56
Jan 15, 2010 - $249,698 +65% -48% 724 $345   $291,550,109 57
Jan 16, 2010 - $384,824 +54% -49% 724 $532   $291,934,933 58
Jan 17, 2010 - $294,417 -23% -37% 724 $407   $292,229,350 59
Jan 18, 2010 16 $205,480 -30% +60% 724 $284   $292,434,830 60
Jan 19, 2010 - $74,547 -64% -47% 724 $103   $292,509,377 61
Jan 20, 2010 - $70,114 -6% -48% 724 $97   $292,579,491 62
Jan 21, 2010 - $81,959 +17% -46% 724 $113   $292,661,450 63
Jan 22, 2010 - $131,744 +61% -47% 444 $297   $292,793,194 64
Jan 23, 2010 - $236,368 +79% -39% 444 $532   $293,029,562 65
Jan 24, 2010 - $145,913 -38% -50% 444 $329   $293,175,475 66
Jan 25, 2010 - $47,746 -67% -77% 444 $108   $293,223,221 67
Jan 26, 2010 - $51,365 +8% -31% 444 $116   $293,274,586 68
Jan 27, 2010 - $51,542 n/c -26% 444 $116   $293,326,128 69
Jan 28, 2010 - $53,753 +4% -34% 444 $121   $293,379,881 70
Jan 29, 2010 - $114,087 +112% -13% 352 $324   $293,493,968 71
Jan 30, 2010 - $194,616 +71% -18% 352 $553   $293,688,584 72
Jan 31, 2010 - $126,842 -35% -13% 352 $360   $293,815,426 73
Feb 1, 2010 - $41,133 -68% -14% 352 $117   $293,856,559 74
Feb 2, 2010 - $40,768 -1% -21% 352 $116   $293,897,327 75
Feb 3, 2010 - $40,602 n/c -21% 352 $115   $293,937,929 76
Feb 4, 2010 - $40,032 -1% -26% 352 $114   $293,977,961 77
Feb 5, 2010 - $76,867 +92% -33% 292 $263   $294,054,828 78
Feb 6, 2010 - $141,868 +85% -27% 292 $486   $294,196,696 79
Feb 7, 2010 - $57,662 -59% -55% 292 $197   $294,254,358 80
Feb 8, 2010 - $29,383 -49% -29% 292 $101   $294,283,741 81
Feb 9, 2010 - $28,106 -4% -31% 292 $96   $294,311,847 82
Feb 10, 2010 - $27,670 -2% -32% 292 $95   $294,339,517 83
Feb 11, 2010 - $33,392 +21% -17% 292 $114   $294,372,909 84
Feb 12, 2010 - $123,369 +269% +60% 398 $310   $294,496,278 85
Feb 13, 2010 - $219,681 +78% +55% 398 $552   $294,715,959 86
Feb 14, 2010 - $215,663 -2% +274% 398 $542   $294,931,622 87
Feb 15, 2010 21 $129,673 -40% +341% 398 $326   $295,061,295 88
Feb 16, 2010 - $52,860 -59% +88% 398 $133   $295,114,155 89
Feb 17, 2010 - $51,551 -2% +86% 398 $130   $295,165,706 90
Feb 18, 2010 - $50,476 -2% +51% 398 $127   $295,216,182 91
Feb 19, 2010 - $106,280 +111% -14% 325 $327   $295,322,462 92
Feb 20, 2010 - $171,847 +62% -22% 325 $529   $295,494,309 93
Feb 21, 2010 - $104,333 -39% -52% 325 $321   $295,598,642 94
Feb 22, 2010 - $30,275 -71% -77% 325 $93   $295,628,917 95
Feb 23, 2010 - $30,165 n/c -43% 325 $93   $295,659,082 96
Feb 24, 2010 - $30,237 n/c -41% 325 $93   $295,689,319 97
Feb 25, 2010 - $33,832 +12% -33% 325 $104   $295,723,151 98
Feb 26, 2010 - $75,566 +123% -29% 298 $254   $295,798,717 99
Feb 27, 2010 - $133,013 +76% -23% 298 $446   $295,931,730 100
Feb 28, 2010 - $80,469 -40% -23% 298 $270   $296,012,199 101
Mar 1, 2010 - $22,844 -72% -25% 298 $77   $296,035,043 102
Mar 2, 2010 - $25,192 +10% -16% 298 $85   $296,060,235 103
Mar 3, 2010 - $25,098 n/c -17% 298 $84   $296,085,333 104
Mar 4, 2010 - $28,465 +13% -16% 298 $96   $296,113,798 105
Mar 5, 2010 - $54,276 +91% -28% 261 $208   $296,168,074 106
Mar 6, 2010 - $87,606 +61% -34% 261 $336   $296,255,680 107
Mar 7, 2010 - $46,163 -47% -43% 261 $177   $296,301,843 108
Mar 8, 2010 - $15,130 -67% -34% 261 $58   $296,316,973 109
Mar 9, 2010 - $15,635 +3% -38% 261 $60   $296,332,608 110
Mar 10, 2010 - $15,533 -1% -38% 261 $60   $296,348,141 111
Mar 11, 2010 - $20,223 +30% -29% 261 $77   $296,368,364 112
Mar 12, 2010 - $33,664 +66% -38% 195 $173   $296,402,028 113
Mar 13, 2010 - $51,003 +52% -42% 195 $262   $296,453,031 114
Mar 14, 2010 - $29,289 -43% -37% 195 $150   $296,482,320 115
Mar 15, 2010 - $14,170 -52% -6% 195 $73   $296,496,490 116
Mar 16, 2010 - $15,946 +13% +2% 195 $82   $296,512,436 117
Mar 17, 2010 - $12,801 -20% -18% 195 $66   $296,525,237 118
Mar 18, 2010 - $15,361 +20% -24% 195 $79   $296,540,598 119
Mar 19, 2010 - $23,548 +53% -30% 145 $162   $296,564,146 120
Mar 20, 2010 - $19,409 -18% -62% 145 $134   $296,583,555 121
Mar 21, 2010 - $9,515 -51% -68% 145 $66   $296,593,070 122
Mar 22, 2010 - $3,249 -66% -77% 145 $22   $296,596,319 123
Mar 23, 2010 - $3,181 -2% -80% 145 $22   $296,599,500 124
Mar 24, 2010 - $3,520 +11% -73% 145 $24   $296,603,020 125
Mar 25, 2010 - $4,150 +18% -73% 145 $29   $296,607,170 126
Mar 26, 2010 - $4,172 +1% -82% 41 $102   $296,611,342 127
Mar 27, 2010 - $5,363 +29% -72% 41 $131   $296,616,705 128
Mar 28, 2010 - $2,599 -52% -73% 41 $63   $296,619,304 129
Mar 29, 2010 - $937 -64% -71% 41 $23   $296,620,241 130
Mar 30, 2010 - $1,177 +26% -63% 41 $29   $296,621,418 131
Mar 31, 2010 - $1,024 -13% -71% 41 $25   $296,622,442 132
Apr 1, 2010 - $1,192 +16% -71% 41 $29   $296,623,634 133

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Nov 20, 2009 1 $188,077,665   4,024 $46,739   $188,077,665 1
Nov 27, 2009 1 $51,857,759 -72% 4,042 $12,830   $239,935,424 2
Dec 4, 2009 2 $19,425,159 -63% 4,124 $4,710   $259,360,583 3
Dec 11, 2009 4 $10,830,138 -44% 3,635 $2,979   $270,190,721 4
Dec 18, 2009 7 $7,727,778 -29% 3,035 $2,546   $277,918,499 5
Dec 25, 2009 11 $6,593,893 -15% 1,593 $4,139   $284,512,392 6
Jan 1, 2010 11 $4,527,078 -31% 1,627 $2,782   $289,039,470 7
Jan 8, 2010 14 $2,260,941 -50% 1,167 $1,937   $291,300,411 8
Jan 15, 2010 16 $1,361,039 -40% 724 $1,880   $292,661,450 9
Jan 22, 2010 21 $718,431 -47% 444 $1,618   $293,379,881 10
Jan 29, 2010 22 $598,080 -17% 352 $1,699   $293,977,961 11
Feb 5, 2010 26 $394,948 -34% 292 $1,353   $294,372,909 12
Feb 12, 2010 21 $843,273 +114% 398 $2,119   $295,216,182 13
Feb 19, 2010 22 $506,969 -40% 325 $1,560   $295,723,151 14
Feb 26, 2010 26 $390,647 -23% 298 $1,311   $296,113,798 15
Mar 5, 2010 30 $254,566 -35% 261 $975   $296,368,364 16
Mar 12, 2010 32 $172,234 -32% 195 $883   $296,540,598 17
Mar 19, 2010 46 $66,572 -61% 145 $459   $296,607,170 18
Mar 26, 2010 68 $16,464 -75% 41 $402   $296,623,634 19

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens
Maximum
Screens
Theatrical
Engagements
Total
Box Office
Report
Date
Australia 11/19/2009 $14,748,218 530 530 3,038 $34,473,641 11/13/2020
Brazil 12/8/2022 $0000$0
 
Rest of World $356,460,452
 
International Total$390,934,093 11/13/2020

International Cumulative Box Office Records


Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records


Weekly US DVD Sales

DateRankUnits
this
Week
% ChangeTotal
Units
Spending
this
Week
Total
Spending
Weeks
in
Release
Mar 21, 201013,202,613 3,202,613$75,389,510$75,389,5101
Mar 28, 201022,325,255-27% 5,527,868$54,736,503$130,126,0132
Apr 4, 20105525,992-77% 6,053,860$9,199,600$139,325,6133
Apr 11, 20104191,688-64% 6,245,548$3,352,623$142,678,2364
Apr 18, 20104121,831-36% 6,367,379$2,130,824$144,809,0605
Apr 25, 2010781,110-33% 6,448,489$1,418,614$146,227,6746
May 2, 20101055,071-32% 6,503,560$963,192$147,190,8667
May 9, 20101068,446+24% 6,572,006$1,197,121$148,387,9878
May 16, 20101653,318-22% 6,625,324$932,532$149,320,5199
May 23, 20102052,393-2% 6,677,717$987,608$150,308,12710
May 30, 20102440,531-23% 6,718,248$821,969$151,130,09611
Jun 6, 20102630,181-26% 6,748,429$612,071$151,742,16712
Jun 13, 20101441,202+37% 6,789,631$753,173$152,495,34013
Jun 20, 20102144,159+7% 6,833,790$778,523$153,273,86314
Jun 27, 20101652,845+20% 6,886,635$977,104$154,250,96715
Jul 4, 20108105,855+100% 6,992,490$2,017,596$156,268,56316
Jul 11, 2010878,939-25% 7,071,429$1,482,474$157,751,03717
Jul 18, 20101352,463-34% 7,123,892$1,056,080$158,807,11718
Jul 25, 20101946,006-12% 7,169,898$844,210$159,651,32719
Aug 1, 20102924,441-47% 7,194,339$444,826$160,096,15320
Aug 8, 20102921,913-10% 7,216,252$387,860$160,484,01321
Aug 15, 20102233,506+53% 7,249,758$621,871$161,105,88422
Aug 22, 20102828,632-15% 7,278,390$519,098$161,624,98223
Aug 29, 20102726,330-8% 7,304,720$466,041$162,091,02324
Oct 24, 20101065,086 7,443,892$1,184,565$164,654,55132
Oct 31, 20102728,089-57% 7,471,981$529,478$165,184,02933
Dec 5, 20102777,543 7,596,737$1,356,227$167,381,22138
Dec 12, 201010179,291+131% 7,776,028$3,058,704$170,439,92539
Nov 6, 20111735,813 7,976,561$554,743$173,894,78386
Nov 20, 20111093,609 8,070,170$1,450,003$175,344,78688
Nov 27, 20116627,813+571% 8,697,983$8,180,403$183,525,18989
Feb 12, 2012977,802 8,835,985$737,563$184,926,215100
Nov 25, 201212251,153 9,260,028$1,805,790$188,462,200141
Mar 10, 20132722,582 9,503,485$211,142$190,594,095156

Weekly US Blu-ray Sales

DateRankUnits
this
Week
% ChangeTotal
Units
Spending
this
Week
Total
Spending
Weeks
in
Release
Mar 21, 20101291,840 291,840$6,151,987$6,151,9871
Mar 28, 20104181,296-38% 473,136$3,732,884$9,884,8712
Apr 4, 2010468,565-62% 541,701$1,378,839$11,263,7103
Apr 11, 2010821,942-68% 563,643$438,624$11,702,3344
Apr 18, 2010918,757-15% 582,400$374,947$12,077,2815
Apr 25, 2010719,402+3% 601,802$387,851$12,465,1326
May 2, 2010914,998-23% 616,800$299,818$12,764,9507
May 9, 20101613,316-11% 630,116$266,179$13,031,1298
May 16, 2010207,727-42% 637,843$154,465$13,185,5949
Jul 4, 20101113,025 680,752$255,680$14,175,26916
Jul 11, 2010168,852-32% 689,604$190,845$14,366,11417

Our DVD and Blu-ray sales estimates are based on weekly retail surveys, which we use to build a weekly market share estimate for each title we are tracking. The market share is converted into a weekly sales estimate based on industry reports on the overall size of the market, including reports published in Media Play News.

For example, if our weekly retail survey estimates that a particular title sold 1% of all units that week, and the industry reports sales of 1,500,000 units in total, we will estimate 15,000 units were sold of that title. The consumer spending estimate is based on the average sales price for the title in the retailers we survey.

We refine our estimates from week to week as more data becomes available. In particular, we adjust weekly sales figures for the quarter once the total market estimates are published by the Digital Entertainment Group. Figures will therefore fluctuate each week, and totals for individual titles can go up or down as we update our estimates.

Because sales figures are estimated based on sampling, they will be more accurate for higher-selling titles.

Netflix Daily Charts

DateRankDays In
Top 10
Vierwership
Score
Jul 18, 202181 3
Jul 19, 202182 6
Jul 20, 202163 11
Jul 21, 202154 17
Jul 22, 202155 23
Jul 23, 202156 29
Jul 24, 202187 32
Jul 26, 2021108 33
Jul 27, 202199 35

Full financial estimates for this film, including domestic and international box office, video sales, video rentals, TV and ancillary revenue are available through our research services. For more information, please contact us at research@the-numbers.com.

Leading Cast

Kristen Stewart    Bella Swan
Robert Pattinson    Edward Cullen
Taylor Lautner    Jacob Black

Supporting Cast

Christina Jastrzembska    Gran/Bella
Billy Burke    Charlie Swan
Anna Kendrick    Jessica Stanley
Michael Welch    Mike Newton
Justin Chon    Eric Yorkie
Christian Serratos    Angela Weber
Ashley Greene    Alice Cullen
Jackson Rathbone    Jasper Hale
Russell Roberts    Mr. Berty
Cam Gigadet*    James
Michael Sheen    Aro
Jamie Campbell Bower    Caius
Christoper Heyerdahn*    Marcus
Peter Facinelli    Dr. Carlisle Cullen
Curtis Caravaggio    Rogue Vampire
Daniel Cudmore    Felix
Charlie Bewley    Demetri
Rachelle Lefevre    Victoria
Elizabeth Reaser    Esme Cullen
Kellan Lutz    Emmett Cullen
Nikki Reed    Rosalie Hale
Chaske Spencer    Sam Uley
Gil Birmingham    Billy Black
Graham Greene    Harry Clearwater
Adrien Dorval    Bob Marks
Michael Adamthwaite    Chet
Alexander Mendeluk    Frat Boy
Hunter Jackson    Frat Boy
Gavin Bristol    Frat Boy
Sean McGrath    Frat Boy
Tyson Houseman    Quil Ateara
Kiowa Gordon    Embry Call
Alex Meraz    Paul
Bronson Pelletier    Jared
Noot Seear    Heidi
Edi Gathegi    Laurent
Tinsel Korey    Emily Young
Corinna Russo    Italian Child
Maria Grazia Pompei    Italian Mother
Roberto Marchetti    Italian Father
Alessandro Federico    Police Officer
Dakota Fanning    Jane
Justine Wachsberger    Gianna
Cameron Bright    Alec

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Chris Weitz    Director
Wyck Godfrey    Producer
Karen Rosenfelt    Producer
Melissa Rosenberg    Screenwriter
Alexandre Desplat    Composer
Alexandra Patsavas    Music Supervisor
Andy Koyama    Re-recording Mixer
Catherine Ircha    Art Director
Chris Carpenter    Re-recording Mixer
Darren Brisker    Sound Mixer
David Brisbin    Production Designer
David Roker    Associate Producer
Geoff Wallace    Set Designer
Greg Mooradian    Executive Producer
Guido Cerasuolo    Line Producer
Guy Oseary    Executive Producer
J.J. Makaro    Stunt Coordinator
Javier Aguirresarobe    Cinematographer
Joseph Middleton    Casting Director
Lesley Beale    Set Decorator
Mark Morgan    Executive Producer
Marty Bowen    Executive Producer
Matt Jacobs    Visual Effects Supervisor
Mike Desabrais    Fight Choreographer
Mike Topoozian    Assistant Director
Peter Lambert    Editor
Peter Ochotta    Set Designer
Phil Neilson    Second Unit Director
Phil Tippett    Visual Effects Supervisor
Scott Hecker    Supervising Sound Editor
Tish Monaghan    Costume Designer
Stephenie Meyer    Story Creator

The bold credits above the line are the "above-the-line" credits, the other the "below-the-line" credits.

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April 20th, 2010

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April 13th, 2010

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April 7th, 2010

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April 7th, 2010

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March 16th, 2010

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January 17th, 2010

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January 10th, 2010

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Avatar Amazes

December 22nd, 2009

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December 17th, 2009

There are two wide releases this weekend, but mostly everyone is just talking about Avatar, its box office potential, and its obvious comparisons to Titanic. It should have no trouble beating the combined $43 million made by all three wide releases this weekend last year, and will almost certainly make more during its opening weekend than the $53 million that Titanic made during its opening week. And that's the low end of expectations. On the high end, it has a number of records in its sights. More...

International Top Five - An Asian Flavor to the Top Five

December 16th, 2009

A couple of Asian films reached the top five and they were part of a large group of international films to chart this week. In fact, five of the top ten and fourteen of the top thirty were truly international films. However, the top three were all Hollywood blockbusters; in fact, they were the same three blockbusters that led the way last week. The Twilight Saga - New Moon remained in first place with $22.29 million on 7,856 screens in 63 markets for a total of $357.48 million internationally and $624.80 million worldwide. The film managed to remain it first place in South Korea with $2.59 million on 545 screens over the weekend for a total of $9.76 million after two. Meanwhile, it is still strong in Germany and added $2.98 million on 736 screens over the weekend for a total of $29.52 million after three and it hit $40 million in the U.K. with $1.22 million on 458 screens over the weekend for a total of $40.57 million after four. The film is rapidly running out of places to open, but it could end its run with $400 million internationally and nearly $700 million worldwide. More...

Traditional Animation Reigns Atop the Chart

December 14th, 2009

The box office was a little mixed this weekend with good news balancing the bad news. For instance, the two new releases in the top five both disappointed, but all three holdovers topped expectations. Overall business was down 2.3% from last weekend, but up 6.0% from the same weekend last year, which is always the more important number. Year-to-date, 2009 has now pulled in $9.79 billion, which is 8.6% higher than the same pace last year and more than $100 million more than the previous record. More...

2009 is True Royalty

December 10th, 2009

It's official: 2009 has broken the record for the highest total box office, surpassing the total earnings for 2007 this week. And the box office should only get hotter as we near Christmas. This weekend, Disney releases its first "hand animated" film in more than five years, which should help it top the charts with ease. In fact, I think it will top last year's number one film, The Day the Earth Stood Still, although I appear to be in the minority in that opinion. More...

International Top Five - Moon Rises and Other Milestones

December 9th, 2009

A trio of films hit major milestones at the international box office this weekend, starting with The Twilight Saga - New Moon. That film remained in first place with $41.83 million on 8,144 screens in 61 markets for a total of $320.04 million internationally and $575.40 million worldwide. This week, it opened in South Korea with $4.07 million on 622 screens over the weekend and $5.68 million in total. This is not a lot for the market compared to other Hollywood blockbusters, but it is almost as much as the original made during its entire run and it will surpass the earlier film by next week. Meanwhile in Germany, the film did just that with $5.76 million on 703 screens over the weekend and $25.39 million after two, which is significantly more than the $22.65 million the original made there. At this pace, New Moon will have little trouble earning more internationally than Twilight made worldwide, while it will crack $600 million worldwide by the weekend. More...

December Starts in Record Fashion

December 7th, 2009

It was one of those good news / bad news weekends; however, the bad news was minor compared to the overwhelming positive stories to talk about. Yes, the overall box office plummeted 47% from last weekend to $99 million, but that was expected for a post-holiday weekend and it was still 20% higher than the same weekend last year. Also, total ticket sales for the year now sit at $9.66 billion, which is not only 8.5% higher than last year's pace, it is within a rounding error of 2007's record-setting total. That means it is possible that 2009 has already set the record for biggest yearly box office with three weeks left in the year. More...

Weekend Estimates: Blind Side Scores in 3rd

December 6th, 2009

The Blind Side rode tremendous word of mouth to a 3rd weekend victory at the box office, according to studio estimates released on Sunday. Although the movie fell nearly 50% from its Thanksgiving performance, that was better than any other movie in the top ten, and gave the drama a safe $5 million lead over second place New Moon. Blind Side is estimated at $20.44 million for the weekend, New Moon will come in around $15.7 million. More...

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December 3rd, 2009

While there's no scientific basis for blaming Tryptophan for post-Thanksgiving dinner lethargy, there's ample evidence that the post-Thanksgiving weekend fills moviegoers with apathy. This weekend will be no different and despite there being four films that at least have a shot at placing in the top ten, none really have a shot at first place. That said, three of the four should top last year's number one new film and December should begin on a strong note. More...

International Top Five - New Moon Ages Well

December 2nd, 2009

The Twilight Saga - New Moon remained in the top spot on the international chart with $82.38 million on 8,292 screens in 52 markets for a total of $251.33 million internationally and $482.28 million worldwide. This includes a number of new markets for the film, but most were of the smaller variety. It did place first in Germany with $16.95 million on 703 screens, but that includes previews. On the other hand, it bombed in Japan, opening in fifth place with just $792,000 on 197 screens and was even worse in South Korea, debuting in eighth place with $129,000 on 47 screens over the weekend and $166,000 in total. As far as holdovers go, the film was surprisingly consistent at roughly 60% down in most major markets. This includes the U.K. where it was down 63% to $7.11 million on 504 screens; however, it still managed first place in that market, while it now has $33.57 million after just two weeks of release compared to the lifetime total of $16.31 million for its predecessor. It is important to note that Twilight was surprisingly weak in the U.K. compared to its box office performance in most major markets. That said, New Moon has topped the lifetime total of the earlier film in every single major market it opened in last weekend, which is an amazing feat. It has yet to open in only a few other markets, but unless the film cost a lot more to make than has been reported, it has already shown a sizeable profit. More...

True Royalty on the Per Theater Chart

December 1st, 2009

There were more than half-a-dozen films to top $10,000 on the per theater chart, including The Princess and the Frog, which earned close to $800,000 in just two theaters for an average of $393,095. Broken Embraces saw its per theater average rise by more than 10% to $58,993, which bodes well for its chances to expand. Next up was Me and Orson Welles with an average of $15,910 in 4 theaters, while The Road opened with $1.5 million in 111 theaters for an average of $13,534. A trio of top ten moves rounded out the $10,000 club with The Blind Side earning an average of $12,774, Precious took in an average of $10,680, and finally The Twilight Saga - New Moon was right behind with $10,606. More...

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November 30th, 2009

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November 29th, 2009

The Twilight Saga: New Moon held on to top spot at the box office over the weekend, but only by a couple of million dollars, according to studio estimates released on Sunday. The Blind Side had a fantastic second weekend, with an 18% increase from its opening, and came close to pulling off a surprise victory. More...

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November 26th, 2009

It's Thanksgiving long weekend, one of the best holidays in terms of box office drawing power. However, none of the new releases seem like they have what it takes to really draw in moviegoers. On the other hand, New Moon broke a number of records last weekend, and it has a slim chance at breaking a few more this weekend. Even if it doesn't, it should top the top film from last year, Four Christmases, which should lead to another gain year-over-year. More...

International Top Five: Two Times Nine

November 25th, 2009

There were two movies that cracked the $100 million level on this week's international chart, including the new number one film, The Twilight Saga - New Moon, which opened with $124.22 million on 6,578 screens in 24 markets over the weekend for a total opening of $136.01 million. Its best opening came in the U.K. where it pulled in $19.38 million on 497 screens, while it also cracked $10 million in a number of major markets, some of which reached the mark if you include midweek numbers. In France, it made $17 million on 751 screens, which was the ninth best American release in that market. In Spain, the film made $15.16 million on 634 screens, which includes the third best Wednesday opening in that market. Australia and Italy had nearly identical openings with the former pulling in $14.85 million on 530 screens and the latter earning $14.34 million. Brazil was also impressive with $11.22 million on 411 screens. More...

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November 25th, 2009

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November 24th, 2009

Broken Embraces opened on top of the per theater chart with an impressive average of $53,556 in two theaters, while The Fantastic Mr. Fox was in a close second place with an average $50,878 in four theaters. The overall box office leader, The Twilight Saga - New Moon, placed third with $35,497 in more than 4,000 theaters. Precious saw its best numbers of its run so far, pulling in nearly $11 million in just over 600 theaters for an average of $17,300. The Sun opened with $11,588 in one theater while The Blind Side opened with an average of $10,971 in more than 3,000 theaters. More...

New Moon Rising

November 23rd, 2009

New Moon broke all manner of records over the weekend, which was great news for Summit, and for the industry as a whole. New Moon made more all by itself than all other movies combined pulled in last weekend and the overall box office was $259 million, the second biggest weekend on record. Compared to last week, we saw a 85% increase, while compared to the same weekend last year, 2009 grew by 57%. Year-to-date, 2009 has now pulled in $9.20 billion, which is just shy of 8.0% higher than last year's pace. Additionally, it is just ahead of 2002's final tally, making 2009 the sixth biggest year so far, and we have more than a full month ahead, including two major holidays. Simply amazing. More...

New Moon Final Weekend: $142,839,137

November 23rd, 2009

Breaking: New Moon's final weekend tally, just released by Summit was $142,839,137. Friday clocked in at $72,703,754. Saturday, $42,288,881. Sunday, $27,846,502. Full charts will be posted shortly. More...

Weekend Estimates: New Moon Has Third Biggest Weekend Ever

November 22nd, 2009

After enjoying impressive box office and home market sales over the last year for Twilight, the industry knew that Summit had a potential blockbuster franchise on its hands. This weekend has proved that they have a franchise as big as anything else in the industry. The Twilight Saga: New Moon opened on Friday with an extraordinary estimated $72.7 million, the biggest single day in box office history (see list). And, while it couldn't quite maintain that pace through the entire weekend, the studio reported a final weekend estimate of $140.7 million this morning, the third-biggest weekend of all time (see list). More...

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November 22nd, 2009

Summit Entertainment just released a weekend estimate of $140.7 million for New Moon. If the number holds, that will be the third-biggest weekend of all time. We'll have a full report and all the weekend estimates shortly. More...

Friday Estimate: New Moon Smashes Single Day Record

November 21st, 2009

The Twilight Saga: New Moon made box office history on Friday, earning more money in a single day than any other movie. Its opening day figure, including midnight screenings that earned $26.3 million, was an extraordinary $72.7 million, according to early estimates. That's $5 million more than The Dark Knight's opening day last year, and gives the movie a shot at posting the biggest weekend ever, which is a record also currently held by The Dark Knight with $158 million. That's still a tall order, since The Dark Knight benefited from a July release, but after a day like that, anything seems possible. More...

New Moon Sets New Record for Midnight Screenings

November 20th, 2009

Everyone in the industry was expecting the opening of The Twilight Saga: New Moon to be big, but few would have predicted that it would top the performances of The Dark Knight and Harry Potter to record the biggest midnight opening in movie history. But that's exactly what it did, as it earned a massive $26.27 million in 3,514 theaters to beat the previous record of $22.2 million, held by Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. More...

Will There be a Full Moon Over the Weekend?

November 19th, 2009

This could be a surprising weekend at the box office, as the buzz for New Moon has hit new heights of insanity. There's no doubt that it will be the number one film of the weekend, and almost no doubt that it will top Twilight, which was the number one film this week last year. It appears the only real question is how many records can it break along the way. More...

Contest - New Movie, Old Prize

November 13th, 2009

There's a Megawide release next week, The Twilight Saga - New Moon, which is the target film for this week's box office prediction contest. However, more to the point the newest Star Trek movie comes out on DVD and Blu-ray on Tuesday, And that movie has a lot to do with this week's contest. In order to win, one must simply predict the opening weekend box office of The Twilight Saga - New Moon. Whoever comes the closest to predicting the film's opening 3-day weekend box office (Friday to Sunday), regardless of if they are over or under, will win a copy of Star Trek - The Original Series - Season Two on Blu-ray. It's only one prize, but it's a big one. Entries must be received by 10 a.m., Pacific Time on Friday to be eligible, so don't delay! More...

2009 Preview: November

November 1st, 2009

October was not a month to remember, as only two films really beat expectations. (Although Paranormal Activity was the most unexpected hit during the October, it actually opened in September, so one could argue it's not really an 'October hit'.) This month we have a massive collection of potential blockbusters, some potential Oscar contenders, as well as a few unfortunate films that might be squeezed out by the competition. Compared to last November, we might have the same number of $100 million hits, assuming all movies match expectations (fat chance); we have a limited release from this month become the Awards Season darling and reach that milestone (monstrously unlikely); and we count The Princess and the Frog as a November releases (intellectually dishonest). That said, if three or four legitimate November releases reach that milestone, then 2009 will be on pace to tie or break the record for most $100 million released in one calendar year. But overall, 2009 will likely see its lead over 2008 shrink during the next 30 days. More...


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Synopsis

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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$142,839,137 (48.2% of total gross)
Legs:2.08 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:43.1% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$50,000,000 (worldwide box office is 13.8 times production budget)
Theater counts:4,024 opening theaters/4,124 max. theaters, 6.5 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $415,857,963

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 106 $296,623,634
All Time International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 191 $390,934,093
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 142 $687,557,727

See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.


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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: November 20th, 2009 (Wide) by Summit Entertainment
November 8th, 2011 (Special Engagement) by Summit Entertainment
November 15th, 2012 (Special Engagement) by Lionsgate
International Releases: November 19th, 2009 (Wide) (Australia)
December 8th, 2022 (Special Engagement), released as A Saga Crepúsculo: Lua Nova (Brazil)
Video Release: March 20th, 2010 by Summit Home Video
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for some violence and action.
(Rating bulletin 2087 (Cert #45662), 9/16/2009)
Running Time: 130 minutes
Franchise: Twilight
Comparisons: Blockbusters, 2009
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Keywords: Vampire, Romance, Romantic Drama, Young Adult Book Adaptation
Source:Based on Fiction Book/Short Story
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Fantasy
Production/Financing Companies: Summit Entertainment, Temple Hill Entertainment, Imprint Entertainment, Sunswept Entertainment
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date
Days In
Release
Biggest 6th Wednesday 77 $995,998 Dec 30, 2009 41
Fastest to $250m 62 $251,530,186 Dec 4, 2009 16
Thanksgiving (All Movies, 3-Day) 18 $42,870,031 Nov 27, 2009 10
Thanksgiving (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 21 $64,590,845 Nov 27, 2009 10
Thanksgiving (All Movies, 5-Day) 15 $66,273,378 Nov 27, 2009 10
Thanksgiving (All Movies, 5-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 11 $80,941,891 Nov 27, 2009 10
Biggest 2nd Friday 49 $17,711,264 Nov 27, 2009 8
Fastest to $200m 38 $205,788,929 Nov 27, 2009 8
Biggest 1st Thursday 63 $9,204,544 Nov 26, 2009 7
Biggest 1st Wednesday 26 $14,198,803 Nov 25, 2009 6
Biggest Domestic Wednesday 63 $14,198,803 Nov 25, 2009 6
Biggest 1st Tuesday 79 $11,328,695 Nov 24, 2009 5
Fastest to $150m 39 $153,345,623 Nov 23, 2009 4
Biggest 1st Sunday 68 $27,846,502 Nov 22, 2009 3
Biggest Domestic Sunday 80 $27,846,502 Nov 22, 2009 3
Biggest Domestic November Weekend 3 $142,839,137 Nov 20, 2009 3
Biggest Domestic Opening Weekend 34 $142,839,137 Nov 20, 2009 3
Top Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Weekend Domestic 6 $142,839,137 Nov 20, 2009 3
Top Drama Weekend Domestic 1 $142,839,137 Nov 20, 2009 3
Top Fantasy Weekend Domestic 3 $142,839,137 Nov 20, 2009 3
Top Live Action Weekend Domestic 13 $142,839,137 Nov 20, 2009 3
Top PG-13 Weekend Domestic 32 $142,839,137 Nov 20, 2009 3
Biggest Domestic Sequel Weekend 27 $142,839,137 Nov 20, 2009 3
Top Summit Entertainment Weekend Domestic 1 $142,839,137 Nov 20, 2009 3
Biggest Domestic Weekend 36 $142,839,137 Nov 20, 2009 3
Front-Loaded Opening Weekend 28 50.9% Nov 20, 2009 3
Top 2009 Theater Average 20 $35,497 Nov 20, 2009 3
Biggest 1st Saturday 46 $42,288,881 Nov 21, 2009 2
Biggest Domestic Saturday 51 $42,288,881 Nov 21, 2009 2
Fastest to $100m 25 $114,992,635 Nov 20, 2009 2
Biggest 1st Friday 18 $72,703,754 Nov 20, 2009 1
Top Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Day Domestic 3 $72,703,754 Nov 20, 2009 1
Top Drama Day Domestic 1 $72,703,754 Nov 20, 2009 1
Top Fantasy Day Domestic 2 $72,703,754 Nov 20, 2009 1
Top Live Action Day Domestic 6 $72,703,754 Nov 20, 2009 1
Top PG-13 Day Domestic 21 $72,703,754 Nov 20, 2009 1
Biggest Domestic Sequel Day 19 $72,703,754 Nov 20, 2009 1
Top Summit Entertainment Day Domestic 1 $72,703,754 Nov 20, 2009 1
Biggest Domestic Friday 18 $72,703,754 Nov 20, 2009 1
Biggest Domestic November Day 2 $72,703,754 Nov 20, 2009 1
Biggest Domestic Day 22 $72,703,754 Nov 20, 2009 1
Fastest to $50m 18 $72,703,754 Nov 20, 2009 1
Biggest Previews 18 $26,270,000 Nov 19, 2009 0

Leading Cast

Kristen Stewart    Bella Swan
Robert Pattinson    Edward Cullen
Taylor Lautner    Jacob Black

Supporting Cast

Christina Jastrzembska    Gran/Bella
Billy Burke    Charlie Swan
Anna Kendrick    Jessica Stanley
Michael Welch    Mike Newton
Justin Chon    Eric Yorkie
Christian Serratos    Angela Weber
Ashley Greene    Alice Cullen
Jackson Rathbone    Jasper Hale
Russell Roberts    Mr. Berty
Cam Gigadet*    James
Michael Sheen    Aro
Jamie Campbell Bower    Caius
Christoper Heyerdahn*    Marcus
Peter Facinelli    Dr. Carlisle Cullen
Curtis Caravaggio    Rogue Vampire
Daniel Cudmore    Felix
Charlie Bewley    Demetri
Rachelle Lefevre    Victoria
Elizabeth Reaser    Esme Cullen
Kellan Lutz    Emmett Cullen
Nikki Reed    Rosalie Hale
Chaske Spencer    Sam Uley
Gil Birmingham    Billy Black
Graham Greene    Harry Clearwater
Adrien Dorval    Bob Marks
Michael Adamthwaite    Chet
Alexander Mendeluk    Frat Boy
Hunter Jackson    Frat Boy
Gavin Bristol    Frat Boy
Sean McGrath    Frat Boy
Tyson Houseman    Quil Ateara
Kiowa Gordon    Embry Call
Alex Meraz    Paul
Bronson Pelletier    Jared
Noot Seear    Heidi
Edi Gathegi    Laurent
Tinsel Korey    Emily Young
Corinna Russo    Italian Child
Maria Grazia Pompei    Italian Mother
Roberto Marchetti    Italian Father
Alessandro Federico    Police Officer
Dakota Fanning    Jane
Justine Wachsberger    Gianna
Cameron Bright    Alec

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Chris Weitz    Director
Wyck Godfrey    Producer
Karen Rosenfelt    Producer
Melissa Rosenberg    Screenwriter
Alexandre Desplat    Composer
Alexandra Patsavas    Music Supervisor
Andy Koyama    Re-recording Mixer
Catherine Ircha    Art Director
Chris Carpenter    Re-recording Mixer
Darren Brisker    Sound Mixer
David Brisbin    Production Designer
David Roker    Associate Producer
Geoff Wallace    Set Designer
Greg Mooradian    Executive Producer
Guido Cerasuolo    Line Producer
Guy Oseary    Executive Producer
J.J. Makaro    Stunt Coordinator
Javier Aguirresarobe    Cinematographer
Joseph Middleton    Casting Director
Lesley Beale    Set Decorator
Mark Morgan    Executive Producer
Marty Bowen    Executive Producer
Matt Jacobs    Visual Effects Supervisor
Mike Desabrais    Fight Choreographer
Mike Topoozian    Assistant Director
Peter Lambert    Editor
Peter Ochotta    Set Designer
Phil Neilson    Second Unit Director
Phil Tippett    Visual Effects Supervisor
Scott Hecker    Supervising Sound Editor
Tish Monaghan    Costume Designer
Stephenie Meyer    Story Creator

The bold credits above the line are the "above-the-line" credits, the other the "below-the-line" credits.

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November 5th, 2013

Twilight came out in 2008 to a mixture of high buzz and abject horror. There were a lot of people who were major fans of the book series by Stephenie Meyer, while others consider Stephenie Meyer the worst author of all time. That might be a bit harsh. The first movie opened with mixed reviews, but smashed through all expectations with nearly $200 million domestically. A year later, New Moon came out and despite earning just 27% positive reviews. That's awful any way you look at it, but even so, it earned nearly $300 million at the box office. Clearly this franchise is critic-proof and I'm under no delusion that any of my criticisms will stop anyone from buying this 10-disc Blu-ray box set. I'm so convinced that no one will change their minds over my opinion of the movie that I'm going to keep that portion of the review to a minimum and concentrate on the extras instead. After all, anyone interested in this box set has already made up their mind about the movie and just want to know if this box set has enough extras to be worth the price. More...

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February 22nd, 2012

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April 28th, 2010

None of the new releases were able to reach the top five and only four were able to reach the top 30 on this week's sales chart. This left Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel in first place for the third week row as it sold an additional 263,000 units, lifting its running tally to 3.22 million units sold for $54.59 million total. More...

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April 20th, 2010

The week ending April 11 was one of the weakest weeks in a long time for new releases, with not a single one reaching the top five on the DVD sales chart. Only three reached the top 30. Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel remained the best selling DVD with 394,000 units sold for the week, pumping its total sales to 2.93 million units after two. More...

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April 13th, 2010

The latest DVD sales chart reflects heavy discounts for pre-Easter sales, so it comes as no surprise that family films did so well. This includes Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel, which led all new releases, scoring first place with 1.98 million units sold and $33.75 million in sales. More...

DVD Sales: Blind Siding the Competition

April 7th, 2010

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DVD Sales: New Moon gets Early Jump on Competition

April 7th, 2010

There were eight new releases to reach the top 30 on this week's sales chart, including two that were able to chart despite not coming out until Sunday. This includes The Twilight Saga: New Moon, which sold 3.16 million units in just two days, generating $74.41 million in the process. More...

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for March 16th, 2010

March 16th, 2010

Not a big week in terms of total releases, but there are plenty of top-notch choices from every category. The best wide release on this week's list is The Princess and the Frog, which is a contender for Pick of the Week. It's not the only contender for that title. In fact, there are contenders in nearly every category, including limited releases (Bandslam on DVD), Foreign Language films (Broken Embraces on Blu-ray), TV on DVD (Breaking Bad: The Complete Second Season on Blu-ray), and even Canadian (High Life on DVD). While all are worthy of adding to your DVD / Blu-ray collection, I'm going with The Princess and the Frog on Blu-ray / DVD Combo Pack as the Pick of the Week. More...

International Details - More International Flavor

January 17th, 2010

More than half the films on this week's International Details column were international films, starting with sixth place Io, loro E Lara. That film placed first in Italy with $7.56 million on 608 screens over the weekend, giving it $12.91 million in total. More...

International Details - Lightning Strikes on the International Chart

January 10th, 2010

Black Lightning opened in sixth place internationally with $8.42 million on 798 screens in 5 markets. Those markets include Russia, Ukraine, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. The latest from Timur Bekmambetov debuted in second place in his native Russia behind Avatar with an estimated $8 million on 700 screens. More...

Avatar Amazes

December 22nd, 2009

It was a fantastic weekend at the box office as the top film topped expectations and broke records, admittedly by narrow margins, but records nonetheless. Overall the box office pulled in $138 million, which was 42% higher than last weekend and an outstanding 56% higher than the same weekend last year. Year-to-date, 2009 has earned $9.96 billion, extending its record and moving closer to the $10 billion milestone. This time last year the cumulative box office was $9.15 billion, meaning 2009 has an 8.8% lead. More...

Weekend Preview: Will it be a Date for Avatar?

December 17th, 2009

There are two wide releases this weekend, but mostly everyone is just talking about Avatar, its box office potential, and its obvious comparisons to Titanic. It should have no trouble beating the combined $43 million made by all three wide releases this weekend last year, and will almost certainly make more during its opening weekend than the $53 million that Titanic made during its opening week. And that's the low end of expectations. On the high end, it has a number of records in its sights. More...

International Top Five - An Asian Flavor to the Top Five

December 16th, 2009

A couple of Asian films reached the top five and they were part of a large group of international films to chart this week. In fact, five of the top ten and fourteen of the top thirty were truly international films. However, the top three were all Hollywood blockbusters; in fact, they were the same three blockbusters that led the way last week. The Twilight Saga - New Moon remained in first place with $22.29 million on 7,856 screens in 63 markets for a total of $357.48 million internationally and $624.80 million worldwide. The film managed to remain it first place in South Korea with $2.59 million on 545 screens over the weekend for a total of $9.76 million after two. Meanwhile, it is still strong in Germany and added $2.98 million on 736 screens over the weekend for a total of $29.52 million after three and it hit $40 million in the U.K. with $1.22 million on 458 screens over the weekend for a total of $40.57 million after four. The film is rapidly running out of places to open, but it could end its run with $400 million internationally and nearly $700 million worldwide. More...

Traditional Animation Reigns Atop the Chart

December 14th, 2009

The box office was a little mixed this weekend with good news balancing the bad news. For instance, the two new releases in the top five both disappointed, but all three holdovers topped expectations. Overall business was down 2.3% from last weekend, but up 6.0% from the same weekend last year, which is always the more important number. Year-to-date, 2009 has now pulled in $9.79 billion, which is 8.6% higher than the same pace last year and more than $100 million more than the previous record. More...

2009 is True Royalty

December 10th, 2009

It's official: 2009 has broken the record for the highest total box office, surpassing the total earnings for 2007 this week. And the box office should only get hotter as we near Christmas. This weekend, Disney releases its first "hand animated" film in more than five years, which should help it top the charts with ease. In fact, I think it will top last year's number one film, The Day the Earth Stood Still, although I appear to be in the minority in that opinion. More...

International Top Five - Moon Rises and Other Milestones

December 9th, 2009

A trio of films hit major milestones at the international box office this weekend, starting with The Twilight Saga - New Moon. That film remained in first place with $41.83 million on 8,144 screens in 61 markets for a total of $320.04 million internationally and $575.40 million worldwide. This week, it opened in South Korea with $4.07 million on 622 screens over the weekend and $5.68 million in total. This is not a lot for the market compared to other Hollywood blockbusters, but it is almost as much as the original made during its entire run and it will surpass the earlier film by next week. Meanwhile in Germany, the film did just that with $5.76 million on 703 screens over the weekend and $25.39 million after two, which is significantly more than the $22.65 million the original made there. At this pace, New Moon will have little trouble earning more internationally than Twilight made worldwide, while it will crack $600 million worldwide by the weekend. More...

December Starts in Record Fashion

December 7th, 2009

It was one of those good news / bad news weekends; however, the bad news was minor compared to the overwhelming positive stories to talk about. Yes, the overall box office plummeted 47% from last weekend to $99 million, but that was expected for a post-holiday weekend and it was still 20% higher than the same weekend last year. Also, total ticket sales for the year now sit at $9.66 billion, which is not only 8.5% higher than last year's pace, it is within a rounding error of 2007's record-setting total. That means it is possible that 2009 has already set the record for biggest yearly box office with three weeks left in the year. More...

Weekend Estimates: Blind Side Scores in 3rd

December 6th, 2009

The Blind Side rode tremendous word of mouth to a 3rd weekend victory at the box office, according to studio estimates released on Sunday. Although the movie fell nearly 50% from its Thanksgiving performance, that was better than any other movie in the top ten, and gave the drama a safe $5 million lead over second place New Moon. Blind Side is estimated at $20.44 million for the weekend, New Moon will come in around $15.7 million. More...

Box Office Rush Takes a Holiday

December 3rd, 2009

While there's no scientific basis for blaming Tryptophan for post-Thanksgiving dinner lethargy, there's ample evidence that the post-Thanksgiving weekend fills moviegoers with apathy. This weekend will be no different and despite there being four films that at least have a shot at placing in the top ten, none really have a shot at first place. That said, three of the four should top last year's number one new film and December should begin on a strong note. More...

International Top Five - New Moon Ages Well

December 2nd, 2009

The Twilight Saga - New Moon remained in the top spot on the international chart with $82.38 million on 8,292 screens in 52 markets for a total of $251.33 million internationally and $482.28 million worldwide. This includes a number of new markets for the film, but most were of the smaller variety. It did place first in Germany with $16.95 million on 703 screens, but that includes previews. On the other hand, it bombed in Japan, opening in fifth place with just $792,000 on 197 screens and was even worse in South Korea, debuting in eighth place with $129,000 on 47 screens over the weekend and $166,000 in total. As far as holdovers go, the film was surprisingly consistent at roughly 60% down in most major markets. This includes the U.K. where it was down 63% to $7.11 million on 504 screens; however, it still managed first place in that market, while it now has $33.57 million after just two weeks of release compared to the lifetime total of $16.31 million for its predecessor. It is important to note that Twilight was surprisingly weak in the U.K. compared to its box office performance in most major markets. That said, New Moon has topped the lifetime total of the earlier film in every single major market it opened in last weekend, which is an amazing feat. It has yet to open in only a few other markets, but unless the film cost a lot more to make than has been reported, it has already shown a sizeable profit. More...

True Royalty on the Per Theater Chart

December 1st, 2009

There were more than half-a-dozen films to top $10,000 on the per theater chart, including The Princess and the Frog, which earned close to $800,000 in just two theaters for an average of $393,095. Broken Embraces saw its per theater average rise by more than 10% to $58,993, which bodes well for its chances to expand. Next up was Me and Orson Welles with an average of $15,910 in 4 theaters, while The Road opened with $1.5 million in 111 theaters for an average of $13,534. A trio of top ten moves rounded out the $10,000 club with The Blind Side earning an average of $12,774, Precious took in an average of $10,680, and finally The Twilight Saga - New Moon was right behind with $10,606. More...

New Films Can't Compete Over Thanksgiving

November 30th, 2009

Thanksgiving was a record-breaking weekend in more than one way. First, total ticket sales amounted to $188 million over three days and $273 million over five, which is a record for the long weekend. Over the three-day portion of the weekend, the box office was actually down 28% from last weekend, but compared to last year it was up just under 16%, while the five-day total was nearly 17% higher. Year-to-date, 2009 has earned a total of $9.52 billion, which is 8.4% higher than the same point last year. In fact, 2009 is now the third-highest-grossing year of all-time and just $150 million away from earning the crown. Breaking the record for total box office is just a matter of when, not if, while 2009 could be the first year total ticket sales crack $10 billion. More...

Weekend Estimates: New Moon Clings to Top Spot Over Record-Breaking Weekend

November 29th, 2009

The Twilight Saga: New Moon held on to top spot at the box office over the weekend, but only by a couple of million dollars, according to studio estimates released on Sunday. The Blind Side had a fantastic second weekend, with an 18% increase from its opening, and came close to pulling off a surprise victory. More...

Being Thankful for the Holdovers

November 26th, 2009

It's Thanksgiving long weekend, one of the best holidays in terms of box office drawing power. However, none of the new releases seem like they have what it takes to really draw in moviegoers. On the other hand, New Moon broke a number of records last weekend, and it has a slim chance at breaking a few more this weekend. Even if it doesn't, it should top the top film from last year, Four Christmases, which should lead to another gain year-over-year. More...

International Top Five: Two Times Nine

November 25th, 2009

There were two movies that cracked the $100 million level on this week's international chart, including the new number one film, The Twilight Saga - New Moon, which opened with $124.22 million on 6,578 screens in 24 markets over the weekend for a total opening of $136.01 million. Its best opening came in the U.K. where it pulled in $19.38 million on 497 screens, while it also cracked $10 million in a number of major markets, some of which reached the mark if you include midweek numbers. In France, it made $17 million on 751 screens, which was the ninth best American release in that market. In Spain, the film made $15.16 million on 634 screens, which includes the third best Wednesday opening in that market. Australia and Italy had nearly identical openings with the former pulling in $14.85 million on 530 screens and the latter earning $14.34 million. Brazil was also impressive with $11.22 million on 411 screens. More...

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November 25th, 2009

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People Embrace Fantastic Films on the Per Theater Chart

November 24th, 2009

Broken Embraces opened on top of the per theater chart with an impressive average of $53,556 in two theaters, while The Fantastic Mr. Fox was in a close second place with an average $50,878 in four theaters. The overall box office leader, The Twilight Saga - New Moon, placed third with $35,497 in more than 4,000 theaters. Precious saw its best numbers of its run so far, pulling in nearly $11 million in just over 600 theaters for an average of $17,300. The Sun opened with $11,588 in one theater while The Blind Side opened with an average of $10,971 in more than 3,000 theaters. More...

New Moon Rising

November 23rd, 2009

New Moon broke all manner of records over the weekend, which was great news for Summit, and for the industry as a whole. New Moon made more all by itself than all other movies combined pulled in last weekend and the overall box office was $259 million, the second biggest weekend on record. Compared to last week, we saw a 85% increase, while compared to the same weekend last year, 2009 grew by 57%. Year-to-date, 2009 has now pulled in $9.20 billion, which is just shy of 8.0% higher than last year's pace. Additionally, it is just ahead of 2002's final tally, making 2009 the sixth biggest year so far, and we have more than a full month ahead, including two major holidays. Simply amazing. More...

New Moon Final Weekend: $142,839,137

November 23rd, 2009

Breaking: New Moon's final weekend tally, just released by Summit was $142,839,137. Friday clocked in at $72,703,754. Saturday, $42,288,881. Sunday, $27,846,502. Full charts will be posted shortly. More...

Weekend Estimates: New Moon Has Third Biggest Weekend Ever

November 22nd, 2009

After enjoying impressive box office and home market sales over the last year for Twilight, the industry knew that Summit had a potential blockbuster franchise on its hands. This weekend has proved that they have a franchise as big as anything else in the industry. The Twilight Saga: New Moon opened on Friday with an extraordinary estimated $72.7 million, the biggest single day in box office history (see list). And, while it couldn't quite maintain that pace through the entire weekend, the studio reported a final weekend estimate of $140.7 million this morning, the third-biggest weekend of all time (see list). More...

Summit Estimates $140.7 Million for New Moon

November 22nd, 2009

Summit Entertainment just released a weekend estimate of $140.7 million for New Moon. If the number holds, that will be the third-biggest weekend of all time. We'll have a full report and all the weekend estimates shortly. More...

Friday Estimate: New Moon Smashes Single Day Record

November 21st, 2009

The Twilight Saga: New Moon made box office history on Friday, earning more money in a single day than any other movie. Its opening day figure, including midnight screenings that earned $26.3 million, was an extraordinary $72.7 million, according to early estimates. That's $5 million more than The Dark Knight's opening day last year, and gives the movie a shot at posting the biggest weekend ever, which is a record also currently held by The Dark Knight with $158 million. That's still a tall order, since The Dark Knight benefited from a July release, but after a day like that, anything seems possible. More...

New Moon Sets New Record for Midnight Screenings

November 20th, 2009

Everyone in the industry was expecting the opening of The Twilight Saga: New Moon to be big, but few would have predicted that it would top the performances of The Dark Knight and Harry Potter to record the biggest midnight opening in movie history. But that's exactly what it did, as it earned a massive $26.27 million in 3,514 theaters to beat the previous record of $22.2 million, held by Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. More...

Will There be a Full Moon Over the Weekend?

November 19th, 2009

This could be a surprising weekend at the box office, as the buzz for New Moon has hit new heights of insanity. There's no doubt that it will be the number one film of the weekend, and almost no doubt that it will top Twilight, which was the number one film this week last year. It appears the only real question is how many records can it break along the way. More...

Contest - New Movie, Old Prize

November 13th, 2009

There's a Megawide release next week, The Twilight Saga - New Moon, which is the target film for this week's box office prediction contest. However, more to the point the newest Star Trek movie comes out on DVD and Blu-ray on Tuesday, And that movie has a lot to do with this week's contest. In order to win, one must simply predict the opening weekend box office of The Twilight Saga - New Moon. Whoever comes the closest to predicting the film's opening 3-day weekend box office (Friday to Sunday), regardless of if they are over or under, will win a copy of Star Trek - The Original Series - Season Two on Blu-ray. It's only one prize, but it's a big one. Entries must be received by 10 a.m., Pacific Time on Friday to be eligible, so don't delay! More...

2009 Preview: November

November 1st, 2009

October was not a month to remember, as only two films really beat expectations. (Although Paranormal Activity was the most unexpected hit during the October, it actually opened in September, so one could argue it's not really an 'October hit'.) This month we have a massive collection of potential blockbusters, some potential Oscar contenders, as well as a few unfortunate films that might be squeezed out by the competition. Compared to last November, we might have the same number of $100 million hits, assuming all movies match expectations (fat chance); we have a limited release from this month become the Awards Season darling and reach that milestone (monstrously unlikely); and we count The Princess and the Frog as a November releases (intellectually dishonest). That said, if three or four legitimate November releases reach that milestone, then 2009 will be on pace to tie or break the record for most $100 million released in one calendar year. But overall, 2009 will likely see its lead over 2008 shrink during the next 30 days. More...

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Nov 20, 2009 1 $142,839,137   4,024 $35,497   $142,839,137 1
Nov 27, 2009 1 $42,870,031 -70% 4,042 $10,606   $230,947,696 2
Dec 4, 2009 2 $15,427,628 -64% 4,124 $3,741   $255,363,052 3
Dec 11, 2009 4 $7,960,394 -48% 3,635 $2,190   $267,320,977 4
Dec 18, 2009 5 $4,407,598 -45% 3,035 $1,452   $274,598,319 5
Dec 25, 2009 11 $3,044,259 -31% 1,593 $1,911   $280,962,758 6
Jan 1, 2010 11 $3,442,263 +13% 1,627 $2,116   $287,954,655 7
Jan 8, 2010 13 $1,703,809 -51% 1,167 $1,460   $290,743,279 8
Jan 15, 2010 16 $928,939 -45% 724 $1,283   $292,229,350 9
Jan 22, 2010 21 $514,025 -45% 444 $1,158   $293,175,475 10
Jan 29, 2010 22 $435,545 -15% 352 $1,237   $293,815,426 11
Feb 5, 2010 26 $276,397 -37% 292 $947   $294,254,358 12
Feb 12, 2010 21 $558,713 +102% 398 $1,404   $294,931,622 13
Feb 19, 2010 22 $382,460 -32% 325 $1,177   $295,598,642 14
Feb 26, 2010 25 $289,048 -24% 298 $970   $296,012,199 15
Mar 5, 2010 30 $188,045 -35% 261 $720   $296,301,843 16
Mar 12, 2010 31 $113,956 -39% 195 $584   $296,482,320 17
Mar 19, 2010 42 $52,472 -54% 145 $362   $296,593,070 18
Mar 26, 2010 63 $12,134 -77% 41 $296   $296,619,304 19

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Nov 19, 2009 P $26,270,000     0     $26,270,000  
Nov 20, 2009 1 $72,703,754     4,024 $18,068   $72,703,754 1
Nov 21, 2009 1 $42,288,881 -42%   4,024 $10,509   $114,992,635 2
Nov 22, 2009 1 $27,846,502 -34%   4,024 $6,920   $142,839,137 3
Nov 23, 2009 1 $10,506,486 -62%   4,024 $2,611   $153,345,623 4
Nov 24, 2009 1 $11,328,695 +8%   4,024 $2,815   $164,674,318 5
Nov 25, 2009 1 $14,198,803 +25%   4,042 $3,513   $178,873,121 6
Nov 26, 2009 2 $9,204,544 -35%   4,042 $2,277   $188,077,665 7
Nov 27, 2009 1 $17,711,264 +92% -76% 4,042 $4,382   $205,788,929 8
Nov 28, 2009 1 $16,523,369 -7% -61% 4,042 $4,088   $222,312,298 9
Nov 29, 2009 1 $8,635,398 -48% -69% 4,042 $2,136   $230,947,696 10
Nov 30, 2009 1 $2,386,972 -72% -77% 4,042 $591   $233,334,668 11
Dec 1, 2009 1 $2,394,975 n/c -79% 4,042 $593   $235,729,643 12
Dec 2, 2009 2 $2,100,986 -12% -85% 4,042 $520   $237,830,629 13
Dec 3, 2009 1 $2,104,795 n/c -77% 4,042 $521   $239,935,424 14
Dec 4, 2009 2 $5,114,239 +143% -71% 4,124 $1,240   $245,049,663 15
Dec 5, 2009 2 $6,480,523 +27% -61% 4,124 $1,571   $251,530,186 16
Dec 6, 2009 2 $3,832,866 -41% -56% 4,124 $929   $255,363,052 17
Dec 7, 2009 2 $1,029,730 -73% -57% 4,124 $250   $256,392,782 18
Dec 8, 2009 2 $1,076,293 +5% -55% 4,124 $261   $257,469,075 19
Dec 9, 2009 2 $905,831 -16% -57% 4,124 $220   $258,374,906 20
Dec 10, 2009 2 $985,677 +9% -53% 4,124 $239   $259,360,583 21
Dec 11, 2009 4 $2,440,591 +148% -52% 3,635 $671   $261,801,174 22
Dec 12, 2009 4 $3,438,395 +41% -47% 3,635 $946   $265,239,569 23
Dec 13, 2009 3 $2,081,408 -39% -46% 3,635 $573   $267,320,977 24
Dec 14, 2009 4 $703,152 -66% -32% 3,635 $193   $268,024,129 25
Dec 15, 2009 5 $736,890 +5% -32% 3,635 $203   $268,761,019 26
Dec 16, 2009 5 $708,427 -4% -22% 3,635 $195   $269,469,446 27
Dec 17, 2009 5 $721,275 +2% -27% 3,635 $198   $270,190,721 28
Dec 18, 2009 5 $1,387,458 +92% -43% 3,035 $457   $271,578,179 29
Dec 19, 2009 5 $1,641,835 +18% -52% 3,035 $541   $273,220,014 30
Dec 20, 2009 5 $1,378,305 -16% -34% 3,035 $454   $274,598,319 31
Dec 21, 2009 5 $971,582 -30% +38% 3,035 $320   $275,569,901 32
Dec 22, 2009 5 $1,050,161 +8% +43% 3,035 $346   $276,620,062 33
Dec 23, 2009 8 $903,460 -14% +28% 3,035 $298   $277,523,522 34
Dec 24, 2009 9 $394,977 -56% -45% 2,642 $149   $277,918,499 35
Dec 25, 2009 11 $662,171 +68% -52% 1,593 $416   $278,580,670 36
Dec 26, 2009 11 $1,247,837 +88% -24% 1,593 $783   $279,828,507 37
Dec 27, 2009 11 $1,134,251 -9% -18% 1,593 $712   $280,962,758 38
Dec 28, 2009 10 $956,936 -16% -2% 1,593 $601   $281,919,694 39
Dec 29, 2009 10 $954,488 n/c -9% 1,593 $599   $282,874,182 40
Dec 30, 2009 10 $995,998 +4% +10% 1,593 $625   $283,870,180 41
Dec 31, 2009 - $642,212 -36% +63% 1,627 $395   $284,512,392 42
Jan 1, 2010 11 $1,289,766 +101% +95% 1,627 $793   $285,802,158 43
Jan 2, 2010 11 $1,378,404 +7% +10% 1,627 $847   $287,180,562 44
Jan 3, 2010 11 $774,093 -44% -32% 1,627 $476   $287,954,655 45
Jan 4, 2010 10 $314,436 -59% -67% 1,627 $193   $288,269,091 46
Jan 5, 2010 11 $279,094 -11% -71% 1,627 $172   $288,548,185 47
Jan 6, 2010 11 $250,356 -10% -75% 1,627 $154   $288,798,541 48
Jan 7, 2010 - $240,929 -4% -62% 1,627 $148   $289,039,470 49
Jan 8, 2010 - $481,226 +100% -63% 1,167 $412   $289,520,696 50
Jan 9, 2010 - $757,167 +57% -45% 1,167 $649   $290,277,863 51
Jan 10, 2010 - $465,416 -39% -40% 1,167 $399   $290,743,279 52
Jan 11, 2010 - $128,808 -72% -59% 1,167 $110   $290,872,087 53
Jan 12, 2010 - $141,559 +10% -49% 1,167 $121   $291,013,646 54
Jan 13, 2010 - $135,582 -4% -46% 1,167 $116   $291,149,228 55
Jan 14, 2010 - $151,183 +12% -37% 1,167 $130   $291,300,411 56
Jan 15, 2010 - $249,698 +65% -48% 724 $345   $291,550,109 57
Jan 16, 2010 - $384,824 +54% -49% 724 $532   $291,934,933 58
Jan 17, 2010 - $294,417 -23% -37% 724 $407   $292,229,350 59
Jan 18, 2010 16 $205,480 -30% +60% 724 $284   $292,434,830 60
Jan 19, 2010 - $74,547 -64% -47% 724 $103   $292,509,377 61
Jan 20, 2010 - $70,114 -6% -48% 724 $97   $292,579,491 62
Jan 21, 2010 - $81,959 +17% -46% 724 $113   $292,661,450 63
Jan 22, 2010 - $131,744 +61% -47% 444 $297   $292,793,194 64
Jan 23, 2010 - $236,368 +79% -39% 444 $532   $293,029,562 65
Jan 24, 2010 - $145,913 -38% -50% 444 $329   $293,175,475 66
Jan 25, 2010 - $47,746 -67% -77% 444 $108   $293,223,221 67
Jan 26, 2010 - $51,365 +8% -31% 444 $116   $293,274,586 68
Jan 27, 2010 - $51,542 n/c -26% 444 $116   $293,326,128 69
Jan 28, 2010 - $53,753 +4% -34% 444 $121   $293,379,881 70
Jan 29, 2010 - $114,087 +112% -13% 352 $324   $293,493,968 71
Jan 30, 2010 - $194,616 +71% -18% 352 $553   $293,688,584 72
Jan 31, 2010 - $126,842 -35% -13% 352 $360   $293,815,426 73
Feb 1, 2010 - $41,133 -68% -14% 352 $117   $293,856,559 74
Feb 2, 2010 - $40,768 -1% -21% 352 $116   $293,897,327 75
Feb 3, 2010 - $40,602 n/c -21% 352 $115   $293,937,929 76
Feb 4, 2010 - $40,032 -1% -26% 352 $114   $293,977,961 77
Feb 5, 2010 - $76,867 +92% -33% 292 $263   $294,054,828 78
Feb 6, 2010 - $141,868 +85% -27% 292 $486   $294,196,696 79
Feb 7, 2010 - $57,662 -59% -55% 292 $197   $294,254,358 80
Feb 8, 2010 - $29,383 -49% -29% 292 $101   $294,283,741 81
Feb 9, 2010 - $28,106 -4% -31% 292 $96   $294,311,847 82
Feb 10, 2010 - $27,670 -2% -32% 292 $95   $294,339,517 83
Feb 11, 2010 - $33,392 +21% -17% 292 $114   $294,372,909 84
Feb 12, 2010 - $123,369 +269% +60% 398 $310   $294,496,278 85
Feb 13, 2010 - $219,681 +78% +55% 398 $552   $294,715,959 86
Feb 14, 2010 - $215,663 -2% +274% 398 $542   $294,931,622 87
Feb 15, 2010 21 $129,673 -40% +341% 398 $326   $295,061,295 88
Feb 16, 2010 - $52,860 -59% +88% 398 $133   $295,114,155 89
Feb 17, 2010 - $51,551 -2% +86% 398 $130   $295,165,706 90
Feb 18, 2010 - $50,476 -2% +51% 398 $127   $295,216,182 91
Feb 19, 2010 - $106,280 +111% -14% 325 $327   $295,322,462 92
Feb 20, 2010 - $171,847 +62% -22% 325 $529   $295,494,309 93
Feb 21, 2010 - $104,333 -39% -52% 325 $321   $295,598,642 94
Feb 22, 2010 - $30,275 -71% -77% 325 $93   $295,628,917 95
Feb 23, 2010 - $30,165 n/c -43% 325 $93   $295,659,082 96
Feb 24, 2010 - $30,237 n/c -41% 325 $93   $295,689,319 97
Feb 25, 2010 - $33,832 +12% -33% 325 $104   $295,723,151 98
Feb 26, 2010 - $75,566 +123% -29% 298 $254   $295,798,717 99
Feb 27, 2010 - $133,013 +76% -23% 298 $446   $295,931,730 100
Feb 28, 2010 - $80,469 -40% -23% 298 $270   $296,012,199 101
Mar 1, 2010 - $22,844 -72% -25% 298 $77   $296,035,043 102
Mar 2, 2010 - $25,192 +10% -16% 298 $85   $296,060,235 103
Mar 3, 2010 - $25,098 n/c -17% 298 $84   $296,085,333 104
Mar 4, 2010 - $28,465 +13% -16% 298 $96   $296,113,798 105
Mar 5, 2010 - $54,276 +91% -28% 261 $208   $296,168,074 106
Mar 6, 2010 - $87,606 +61% -34% 261 $336   $296,255,680 107
Mar 7, 2010 - $46,163 -47% -43% 261 $177   $296,301,843 108
Mar 8, 2010 - $15,130 -67% -34% 261 $58   $296,316,973 109
Mar 9, 2010 - $15,635 +3% -38% 261 $60   $296,332,608 110
Mar 10, 2010 - $15,533 -1% -38% 261 $60   $296,348,141 111
Mar 11, 2010 - $20,223 +30% -29% 261 $77   $296,368,364 112
Mar 12, 2010 - $33,664 +66% -38% 195 $173   $296,402,028 113
Mar 13, 2010 - $51,003 +52% -42% 195 $262   $296,453,031 114
Mar 14, 2010 - $29,289 -43% -37% 195 $150   $296,482,320 115
Mar 15, 2010 - $14,170 -52% -6% 195 $73   $296,496,490 116
Mar 16, 2010 - $15,946 +13% +2% 195 $82   $296,512,436 117
Mar 17, 2010 - $12,801 -20% -18% 195 $66   $296,525,237 118
Mar 18, 2010 - $15,361 +20% -24% 195 $79   $296,540,598 119
Mar 19, 2010 - $23,548 +53% -30% 145 $162   $296,564,146 120
Mar 20, 2010 - $19,409 -18% -62% 145 $134   $296,583,555 121
Mar 21, 2010 - $9,515 -51% -68% 145 $66   $296,593,070 122
Mar 22, 2010 - $3,249 -66% -77% 145 $22   $296,596,319 123
Mar 23, 2010 - $3,181 -2% -80% 145 $22   $296,599,500 124
Mar 24, 2010 - $3,520 +11% -73% 145 $24   $296,603,020 125
Mar 25, 2010 - $4,150 +18% -73% 145 $29   $296,607,170 126
Mar 26, 2010 - $4,172 +1% -82% 41 $102   $296,611,342 127
Mar 27, 2010 - $5,363 +29% -72% 41 $131   $296,616,705 128
Mar 28, 2010 - $2,599 -52% -73% 41 $63   $296,619,304 129
Mar 29, 2010 - $937 -64% -71% 41 $23   $296,620,241 130
Mar 30, 2010 - $1,177 +26% -63% 41 $29   $296,621,418 131
Mar 31, 2010 - $1,024 -13% -71% 41 $25   $296,622,442 132
Apr 1, 2010 - $1,192 +16% -71% 41 $29   $296,623,634 133

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Nov 20, 2009 1 $188,077,665   4,024 $46,739   $188,077,665 1
Nov 27, 2009 1 $51,857,759 -72% 4,042 $12,830   $239,935,424 2
Dec 4, 2009 2 $19,425,159 -63% 4,124 $4,710   $259,360,583 3
Dec 11, 2009 4 $10,830,138 -44% 3,635 $2,979   $270,190,721 4
Dec 18, 2009 7 $7,727,778 -29% 3,035 $2,546   $277,918,499 5
Dec 25, 2009 11 $6,593,893 -15% 1,593 $4,139   $284,512,392 6
Jan 1, 2010 11 $4,527,078 -31% 1,627 $2,782   $289,039,470 7
Jan 8, 2010 14 $2,260,941 -50% 1,167 $1,937   $291,300,411 8
Jan 15, 2010 16 $1,361,039 -40% 724 $1,880   $292,661,450 9
Jan 22, 2010 21 $718,431 -47% 444 $1,618   $293,379,881 10
Jan 29, 2010 22 $598,080 -17% 352 $1,699   $293,977,961 11
Feb 5, 2010 26 $394,948 -34% 292 $1,353   $294,372,909 12
Feb 12, 2010 21 $843,273 +114% 398 $2,119   $295,216,182 13
Feb 19, 2010 22 $506,969 -40% 325 $1,560   $295,723,151 14
Feb 26, 2010 26 $390,647 -23% 298 $1,311   $296,113,798 15
Mar 5, 2010 30 $254,566 -35% 261 $975   $296,368,364 16
Mar 12, 2010 32 $172,234 -32% 195 $883   $296,540,598 17
Mar 19, 2010 46 $66,572 -61% 145 $459   $296,607,170 18
Mar 26, 2010 68 $16,464 -75% 41 $402   $296,623,634 19

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens
Maximum
Screens
Theatrical
Engagements
Total
Box Office
Report
Date
Australia 11/19/2009 $14,748,218 530 530 3,038 $34,473,641 11/13/2020
Brazil 12/8/2022 $0000$0
 
Rest of World $356,460,452
 
International Total$390,934,093 11/13/2020

International Cumulative Box Office Records


Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records


Weekly US DVD Sales

DateRankUnits
this
Week
% ChangeTotal
Units
Spending
this
Week
Total
Spending
Weeks
in
Release
Mar 21, 201013,202,613 3,202,613$75,389,510$75,389,5101
Mar 28, 201022,325,255-27% 5,527,868$54,736,503$130,126,0132
Apr 4, 20105525,992-77% 6,053,860$9,199,600$139,325,6133
Apr 11, 20104191,688-64% 6,245,548$3,352,623$142,678,2364
Apr 18, 20104121,831-36% 6,367,379$2,130,824$144,809,0605
Apr 25, 2010781,110-33% 6,448,489$1,418,614$146,227,6746
May 2, 20101055,071-32% 6,503,560$963,192$147,190,8667
May 9, 20101068,446+24% 6,572,006$1,197,121$148,387,9878
May 16, 20101653,318-22% 6,625,324$932,532$149,320,5199
May 23, 20102052,393-2% 6,677,717$987,608$150,308,12710
May 30, 20102440,531-23% 6,718,248$821,969$151,130,09611
Jun 6, 20102630,181-26% 6,748,429$612,071$151,742,16712
Jun 13, 20101441,202+37% 6,789,631$753,173$152,495,34013
Jun 20, 20102144,159+7% 6,833,790$778,523$153,273,86314
Jun 27, 20101652,845+20% 6,886,635$977,104$154,250,96715
Jul 4, 20108105,855+100% 6,992,490$2,017,596$156,268,56316
Jul 11, 2010878,939-25% 7,071,429$1,482,474$157,751,03717
Jul 18, 20101352,463-34% 7,123,892$1,056,080$158,807,11718
Jul 25, 20101946,006-12% 7,169,898$844,210$159,651,32719
Aug 1, 20102924,441-47% 7,194,339$444,826$160,096,15320
Aug 8, 20102921,913-10% 7,216,252$387,860$160,484,01321
Aug 15, 20102233,506+53% 7,249,758$621,871$161,105,88422
Aug 22, 20102828,632-15% 7,278,390$519,098$161,624,98223
Aug 29, 20102726,330-8% 7,304,720$466,041$162,091,02324
Oct 24, 20101065,086 7,443,892$1,184,565$164,654,55132
Oct 31, 20102728,089-57% 7,471,981$529,478$165,184,02933
Dec 5, 20102777,543 7,596,737$1,356,227$167,381,22138
Dec 12, 201010179,291+131% 7,776,028$3,058,704$170,439,92539
Nov 6, 20111735,813 7,976,561$554,743$173,894,78386
Nov 20, 20111093,609 8,070,170$1,450,003$175,344,78688
Nov 27, 20116627,813+571% 8,697,983$8,180,403$183,525,18989
Feb 12, 2012977,802 8,835,985$737,563$184,926,215100
Nov 25, 201212251,153 9,260,028$1,805,790$188,462,200141
Mar 10, 20132722,582 9,503,485$211,142$190,594,095156

Weekly US Blu-ray Sales

DateRankUnits
this
Week
% ChangeTotal
Units
Spending
this
Week
Total
Spending
Weeks
in
Release
Mar 21, 20101291,840 291,840$6,151,987$6,151,9871
Mar 28, 20104181,296-38% 473,136$3,732,884$9,884,8712
Apr 4, 2010468,565-62% 541,701$1,378,839$11,263,7103
Apr 11, 2010821,942-68% 563,643$438,624$11,702,3344
Apr 18, 2010918,757-15% 582,400$374,947$12,077,2815
Apr 25, 2010719,402+3% 601,802$387,851$12,465,1326
May 2, 2010914,998-23% 616,800$299,818$12,764,9507
May 9, 20101613,316-11% 630,116$266,179$13,031,1298
May 16, 2010207,727-42% 637,843$154,465$13,185,5949
Jul 4, 20101113,025 680,752$255,680$14,175,26916
Jul 11, 2010168,852-32% 689,604$190,845$14,366,11417

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Netflix Daily Charts

DateRankDays In
Top 10
Vierwership
Score
Jul 18, 202181 3
Jul 19, 202182 6
Jul 20, 202163 11
Jul 21, 202154 17
Jul 22, 202155 23
Jul 23, 202156 29
Jul 24, 202187 32
Jul 26, 2021108 33
Jul 27, 202199 35

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