Twilight (2008)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $194,318,433 | Details |
| International Box Office | $209,397,525 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $403,715,958 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $208,170,088 | |
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $26,724,164 | |
| Total | $234,894,252 | |
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
The story of the passionate and unexpected romance between a teenage girl and a mysterious and irresistible vampire.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $69,637,740 (35.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.79 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 48.1% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $37,000,000 (worldwide box office is 10.9 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 3,419 opening theaters/3,649 max. theaters, 7.3 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $321,082,213 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | November 21st, 2008 (Wide) by Summit Entertainment November 19th, 2009 (Wide) by Summit Entertainment November 1st, 2011 (Special Engagement) by Summit Entertainment November 15th, 2012 (Special Engagement) by Lionsgate, released as Twilight October 29th, 2025 (Wide) by Fathom Events |
| International Releases: | December 10th, 2008 (Wide) (South Korea)
December 26th, 2008 (Wide) (New Zealand) October 26th, 2018 (Wide), released as Twilight (10th Anniversary) (Australia) December 3rd, 2018 (Limited) (United Kingdom) September 13th, 2024 (Limited), released as Alacakaranlık (Re-release) (Turkey) |
| Video Release: | March 21st, 2009 by Summit Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for some violence and a scene of sensuality |
| Running Time: | 121 minutes |
| Franchise: | Twilight |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Voiceover/Narration |
| Plot point: | First Love, Romance, Vampire, Werewolf |
| Source material: | Young Adult Book Adaptation |
| Subgenre: | Romantic Drama |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Fantasy |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Temple Hill Entertainment, Maverick Films, Imprint Entertainment, Summit Entertainment |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 21, 2008 | 1 | $69,637,740 | 3,419 | $20,368 | $69,637,740 | 1 | |
| Nov 28, 2008 | 3 | $26,344,032 | -62% | 3,425 | $7,692 | $119,706,509 | 2 |
| Dec 5, 2008 | 2 | $13,046,722 | -50% | 3,620 | $3,604 | $138,402,068 | 3 |
| Dec 12, 2008 | 3 | $7,951,131 | -39% | 3,649 | $2,179 | $150,045,826 | 4 |
| Dec 19, 2008 | 6 | $5,189,319 | -35% | 2,991 | $1,735 | $158,423,218 | 5 |
| Dec 26, 2008 | 12 | $4,742,432 | -9% | 1,849 | $2,565 | $167,325,198 | 6 |
| Jan 2, 2009 | 11 | $4,648,642 | -2% | 1,888 | $2,462 | $176,922,850 | 7 |
| Jan 9, 2009 | 12 | $2,841,852 | -39% | 1,466 | $1,939 | $181,448,642 | 8 |
| Jan 16, 2009 | 18 | $1,742,920 | -39% | 904 | $1,928 | $184,208,531 | 9 |
| Jan 23, 2009 | 21 | $978,618 | -44% | 552 | $1,773 | $186,027,660 | 10 |
| Jan 30, 2009 | 24 | $623,836 | -36% | 413 | $1,510 | $187,010,870 | 11 |
| Feb 6, 2009 | 26 | $480,388 | -23% | 326 | $1,474 | $187,748,420 | 12 |
| Feb 13, 2009 | 23 | $693,397 | +44% | 460 | $1,507 | $188,615,708 | 13 |
| Feb 20, 2009 | 27 | $489,682 | -29% | 406 | $1,206 | $189,443,645 | 14 |
| Feb 27, 2009 | 25 | $475,792 | -3% | 448 | $1,062 | $190,109,313 | 15 |
| Mar 6, 2009 | 25 | $349,985 | -26% | 398 | $879 | $190,691,803 | 16 |
| Mar 13, 2009 | 29 | $259,817 | -26% | 338 | $769 | $191,098,026 | 17 |
| Mar 20, 2009 | 33 | $132,914 | -49% | 18 | $7,384 | $191,368,384 | 18 |
| Mar 27, 2009 | 43 | $42,434 | -68% | 150 | $283 | $191,449,475 | 19 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 20, 2008 | P | $7,000,000 | 0 | $7,000,000 | ||||
| Nov 21, 2008 | 1 | $35,978,348 | 3,419 | $10,523 | $35,978,348 | 1 | ||
| Nov 22, 2008 | 1 | $21,287,029 | -41% | 3,419 | $6,226 | $57,265,377 | 2 | |
| Nov 23, 2008 | 1 | $12,372,363 | -42% | 3,419 | $3,619 | $69,637,740 | 3 | |
| Nov 24, 2008 | 1 | $4,515,245 | -64% | 3,419 | $1,321 | $74,152,985 | 4 | |
| Nov 25, 2008 | 1 | $6,012,635 | +33% | 3,419 | $1,759 | $80,165,620 | 5 | |
| Nov 26, 2008 | 1 | $7,964,881 | +32% | 3,425 | $2,326 | $88,130,501 | 6 | |
| Nov 27, 2008 | 2 | $5,231,976 | -34% | 3,425 | $1,528 | $93,362,477 | 7 | |
| Nov 28, 2008 | 3 | $10,873,923 | +108% | -70% | 3,425 | $3,175 | $104,236,400 | 8 |
| Nov 29, 2008 | 2 | $10,260,707 | -6% | -52% | 3,425 | $2,996 | $114,497,107 | 9 |
| Nov 30, 2008 | 3 | $5,209,402 | -49% | -58% | 3,425 | $1,521 | $119,706,509 | 10 |
| Dec 1, 2008 | 2 | $1,475,274 | -72% | -67% | 3,425 | $431 | $121,181,783 | 11 |
| Dec 2, 2008 | 2 | $1,476,433 | n/c | -75% | 3,425 | $431 | $122,658,216 | 12 |
| Dec 3, 2008 | 2 | $1,328,233 | -10% | -83% | 3,425 | $388 | $123,986,449 | 13 |
| Dec 4, 2008 | 2 | $1,368,897 | +3% | -74% | 3,425 | $400 | $125,355,346 | 14 |
| Dec 5, 2008 | 2 | $4,553,665 | +233% | -58% | 3,620 | $1,258 | $129,909,011 | 15 |
| Dec 6, 2008 | 2 | $5,341,803 | +17% | -48% | 3,620 | $1,476 | $135,250,814 | 16 |
| Dec 7, 2008 | 2 | $3,151,254 | -41% | -40% | 3,620 | $871 | $138,402,068 | 17 |
| Dec 8, 2008 | 2 | $935,827 | -70% | -37% | 3,620 | $259 | $139,337,895 | 18 |
| Dec 9, 2008 | 2 | $925,863 | -1% | -37% | 3,620 | $256 | $140,263,758 | 19 |
| Dec 10, 2008 | 2 | $909,301 | -2% | -32% | 3,620 | $251 | $141,173,059 | 20 |
| Dec 11, 2008 | 2 | $921,636 | +1% | -33% | 3,620 | $255 | $142,094,695 | 21 |
| Dec 12, 2008 | 3 | $2,578,934 | +180% | -43% | 3,649 | $707 | $144,673,629 | 22 |
| Dec 13, 2008 | 4 | $3,391,784 | +32% | -37% | 3,649 | $930 | $148,065,413 | 23 |
| Dec 14, 2008 | 4 | $1,980,413 | -42% | -37% | 3,649 | $543 | $150,045,826 | 24 |
| Dec 15, 2008 | 3 | $712,928 | -64% | -24% | 3,649 | $195 | $150,758,754 | 25 |
| Dec 16, 2008 | 3 | $774,687 | +9% | -16% | 3,649 | $212 | $151,533,441 | 26 |
| Dec 17, 2008 | 3 | $787,223 | +2% | -13% | 3,649 | $216 | $152,320,664 | 27 |
| Dec 18, 2008 | 3 | $913,235 | +16% | -1% | 3,649 | $250 | $153,233,899 | 28 |
| Dec 19, 2008 | 6 | $1,605,078 | +76% | -38% | 2,991 | $537 | $154,838,977 | 29 |
| Dec 20, 2008 | 6 | $2,011,947 | +25% | -41% | 2,991 | $673 | $156,850,924 | 30 |
| Dec 21, 2008 | 6 | $1,572,294 | -22% | -21% | 2,991 | $526 | $158,423,218 | 31 |
| Dec 22, 2008 | 6 | $1,353,262 | -14% | +90% | 2,991 | $452 | $159,776,480 | 32 |
| Dec 23, 2008 | 7 | $1,299,727 | -4% | +68% | 2,991 | $435 | $161,076,207 | 33 |
| Dec 24, 2008 | 8 | $515,072 | -60% | -35% | 2,991 | $172 | $161,591,279 | 34 |
| Dec 25, 2008 | 13 | $991,486 | +92% | +9% | 1,849 | $536 | $162,582,765 | 35 |
| Dec 26, 2008 | 12 | $1,597,674 | +61% | n/c | 1,849 | $864 | $164,180,439 | 36 |
| Dec 27, 2008 | 12 | $1,668,542 | +4% | -17% | 1,849 | $902 | $165,848,981 | 37 |
| Dec 28, 2008 | 11 | $1,476,216 | -12% | -6% | 1,849 | $798 | $167,325,198 | 38 |
| Dec 29, 2008 | 9 | $1,302,932 | -12% | -4% | 1,849 | $705 | $168,628,130 | 39 |
| Dec 30, 2008 | 9 | $1,297,039 | n/c | n/c | 1,849 | $701 | $169,925,169 | 40 |
| Dec 31, 2008 | - | $747,807 | -42% | +45% | 1,849 | $404 | $170,672,976 | 41 |
| Jan 1, 2009 | - | $1,601,232 | +114% | +61% | 1,849 | $866 | $172,274,208 | 42 |
| Jan 2, 2009 | - | $1,765,559 | +10% | +11% | 1,888 | $935 | $174,039,767 | 43 |
| Jan 3, 2009 | 10 | $1,787,778 | +1% | +7% | 1,888 | $947 | $175,827,545 | 44 |
| Jan 4, 2009 | 10 | $1,095,305 | -39% | -26% | 1,888 | $580 | $176,922,850 | 45 |
| Jan 5, 2009 | 7 | $432,295 | -61% | -67% | 1,888 | $229 | $177,355,145 | 46 |
| Jan 6, 2009 | 9 | $411,695 | -5% | -68% | 1,888 | $218 | $177,766,840 | 47 |
| Jan 7, 2009 | 9 | $400,205 | -3% | -46% | 1,888 | $212 | $178,167,045 | 48 |
| Jan 8, 2009 | 7 | $439,745 | +10% | -73% | 1,888 | $233 | $178,606,790 | 49 |
| Jan 9, 2009 | 12 | $899,148 | +104% | -49% | 1,466 | $613 | $179,505,938 | 50 |
| Jan 10, 2009 | 13 | $1,201,121 | +34% | -33% | 1,466 | $819 | $180,707,059 | 51 |
| Jan 11, 2009 | 13 | $741,583 | -38% | -32% | 1,466 | $506 | $181,448,642 | 52 |
| Jan 12, 2009 | 13 | $231,168 | -69% | -47% | 1,466 | $158 | $181,679,810 | 53 |
| Jan 13, 2009 | 12 | $241,286 | +4% | -41% | 1,466 | $165 | $181,921,096 | 54 |
| Jan 14, 2009 | 12 | $251,648 | +4% | -37% | 1,466 | $172 | $182,172,744 | 55 |
| Jan 15, 2009 | 11 | $292,867 | +16% | -33% | 1,466 | $200 | $182,465,611 | 56 |
| Jan 16, 2009 | 16 | $494,637 | +69% | -45% | 904 | $547 | $182,960,248 | 57 |
| Jan 17, 2009 | - | $712,420 | +44% | -41% | 904 | $788 | $183,672,668 | 58 |
| Jan 18, 2009 | 17 | $535,863 | -25% | -28% | 904 | $593 | $184,208,531 | 59 |
| Jan 19, 2009 | 17 | $376,862 | -30% | +63% | 904 | $417 | $184,585,393 | 60 |
| Jan 20, 2009 | - | $142,316 | -62% | -41% | 904 | $157 | $184,727,709 | 61 |
| Jan 21, 2009 | - | $143,436 | +1% | -43% | 904 | $159 | $184,871,145 | 62 |
| Jan 22, 2009 | - | $177,897 | +24% | -39% | 904 | $197 | $185,049,042 | 63 |
| Jan 23, 2009 | - | $274,113 | +54% | -45% | 552 | $497 | $185,323,155 | 64 |
| Jan 24, 2009 | - | $428,706 | +56% | -40% | 552 | $777 | $185,751,861 | 65 |
| Jan 25, 2009 | - | $275,799 | -36% | -49% | 552 | $500 | $186,027,660 | 66 |
| Jan 26, 2009 | - | $78,491 | -72% | -79% | 552 | $142 | $186,106,151 | 67 |
| Jan 27, 2009 | - | $85,326 | +9% | -40% | 552 | $155 | $186,191,477 | 68 |
| Jan 28, 2009 | - | $85,901 | +1% | -40% | 552 | $156 | $186,277,378 | 69 |
| Jan 29, 2009 | - | $109,656 | +28% | -38% | 552 | $199 | $186,387,034 | 70 |
| Jan 30, 2009 | - | $194,122 | +77% | -29% | 413 | $470 | $186,581,156 | 71 |
| Jan 31, 2009 | - | $297,392 | +53% | -31% | 413 | $720 | $186,878,548 | 72 |
| Feb 1, 2009 | - | $132,322 | -56% | -52% | 413 | $320 | $187,010,870 | 73 |
| Feb 2, 2009 | - | $55,848 | -58% | -29% | 413 | $135 | $187,066,718 | 74 |
| Feb 3, 2009 | - | $64,978 | +16% | -24% | 413 | $157 | $187,131,696 | 75 |
| Feb 4, 2009 | - | $62,474 | -4% | -27% | 413 | $151 | $187,194,170 | 76 |
| Feb 5, 2009 | - | $73,862 | +18% | -33% | 413 | $179 | $187,268,032 | 77 |
| Feb 6, 2009 | - | $134,224 | +82% | -31% | 326 | $412 | $187,402,256 | 78 |
| Feb 7, 2009 | - | $215,134 | +60% | -28% | 326 | $660 | $187,617,390 | 79 |
| Feb 8, 2009 | - | $131,030 | -39% | -1% | 326 | $402 | $187,748,420 | 80 |
| Feb 9, 2009 | - | $39,311 | -70% | -30% | 326 | $121 | $187,787,731 | 81 |
| Feb 10, 2009 | - | $40,324 | +3% | -38% | 326 | $124 | $187,828,055 | 82 |
| Feb 11, 2009 | - | $39,635 | -2% | -37% | 326 | $122 | $187,867,690 | 83 |
| Feb 12, 2009 | - | $54,621 | +38% | -26% | 326 | $168 | $187,922,311 | 84 |
| Feb 13, 2009 | - | $168,881 | +209% | +26% | 460 | $367 | $188,091,192 | 85 |
| Feb 14, 2009 | - | $305,835 | +81% | +42% | 460 | $665 | $188,397,027 | 86 |
| Feb 15, 2009 | - | $218,681 | -28% | +67% | 460 | $475 | $188,615,708 | 87 |
| Feb 16, 2009 | 26 | $137,909 | -37% | +251% | 460 | $300 | $188,753,617 | 88 |
| Feb 17, 2009 | - | $64,947 | -53% | +61% | 460 | $141 | $188,818,564 | 89 |
| Feb 18, 2009 | - | $63,423 | -2% | +60% | 460 | $138 | $188,881,987 | 90 |
| Feb 19, 2009 | - | $71,976 | +13% | +32% | 460 | $156 | $188,953,963 | 91 |
| Feb 20, 2009 | - | $143,813 | +100% | -15% | 406 | $354 | $189,097,776 | 92 |
| Feb 21, 2009 | - | $211,543 | +47% | -31% | 406 | $521 | $189,309,319 | 93 |
| Feb 22, 2009 | - | $134,326 | -37% | -39% | 406 | $331 | $189,443,645 | 94 |
| Feb 23, 2009 | - | $43,047 | -68% | -69% | 406 | $106 | $189,486,692 | 95 |
| Feb 24, 2009 | - | $46,314 | +8% | -29% | 406 | $114 | $189,533,006 | 96 |
| Feb 25, 2009 | - | $45,610 | -2% | -28% | 406 | $112 | $189,578,616 | 97 |
| Feb 26, 2009 | 22 | $54,905 | +20% | -24% | 406 | $135 | $189,633,521 | 98 |
| Feb 27, 2009 | 22 | $134,137 | +144% | -7% | 448 | $299 | $189,767,658 | 99 |
| Feb 28, 2009 | 24 | $208,917 | +56% | -1% | 448 | $466 | $189,976,575 | 100 |
| Mar 1, 2009 | 24 | $132,738 | -36% | -1% | 448 | $296 | $190,109,313 | 101 |
| Mar 2, 2009 | 21 | $50,803 | -62% | +18% | 448 | $113 | $190,160,116 | 102 |
| Mar 3, 2009 | 21 | $61,883 | +22% | +34% | 448 | $138 | $190,221,999 | 103 |
| Mar 4, 2009 | 21 | $57,573 | -7% | +26% | 448 | $129 | $190,279,572 | 104 |
| Mar 5, 2009 | 21 | $62,246 | +8% | +13% | 448 | $139 | $190,341,818 | 105 |
| Mar 6, 2009 | - | $108,365 | +74% | -19% | 398 | $272 | $190,450,183 | 106 |
| Mar 7, 2009 | - | $152,903 | +41% | -27% | 398 | $384 | $190,603,086 | 107 |
| Mar 8, 2009 | - | $88,717 | -42% | -33% | 398 | $223 | $190,691,803 | 108 |
| Mar 9, 2009 | - | $32,046 | -64% | -37% | 398 | $81 | $190,723,849 | 109 |
| Mar 10, 2009 | - | $34,029 | +6% | -45% | 398 | $86 | $190,757,878 | 110 |
| Mar 11, 2009 | - | $35,242 | +4% | -39% | 398 | $89 | $190,793,120 | 111 |
| Mar 12, 2009 | - | $45,089 | +28% | -28% | 398 | $113 | $190,838,209 | 112 |
| Mar 13, 2009 | - | $75,804 | +68% | -30% | 338 | $224 | $190,914,013 | 113 |
| Mar 14, 2009 | - | $114,485 | +51% | -25% | 338 | $339 | $191,028,498 | 114 |
| Mar 15, 2009 | - | $69,528 | -39% | -22% | 338 | $206 | $191,098,026 | 115 |
| Mar 16, 2009 | - | $32,457 | -53% | +1% | 338 | $96 | $191,130,483 | 116 |
| Mar 17, 2009 | - | $30,248 | -7% | -11% | 338 | $89 | $191,160,731 | 117 |
| Mar 18, 2009 | - | $34,924 | +15% | -1% | 338 | $103 | $191,195,655 | 118 |
| Mar 19, 2009 | - | $39,815 | +14% | -12% | 338 | $118 | $191,235,470 | 119 |
| Mar 20, 2009 | - | $55,343 | +39% | -27% | 247 | $224 | $191,290,813 | 120 |
| Mar 21, 2009 | - | $50,740 | -8% | -56% | 247 | $205 | $191,341,553 | 121 |
| Mar 22, 2009 | - | $26,831 | -47% | -61% | 247 | $109 | $191,368,384 | 122 |
| Mar 23, 2009 | - | $9,195 | -66% | -72% | 247 | $37 | $191,377,579 | 123 |
| Mar 24, 2009 | - | $10,548 | +15% | -65% | 247 | $43 | $191,388,127 | 124 |
| Mar 25, 2009 | - | $9,177 | -13% | -74% | 247 | $37 | $191,397,304 | 125 |
| Mar 26, 2009 | - | $9,737 | +6% | -76% | 247 | $39 | $191,407,041 | 126 |
| Mar 27, 2009 | - | $12,952 | +33% | -77% | 150 | $86 | $191,419,993 | 127 |
| Mar 28, 2009 | - | $18,238 | +41% | -64% | 150 | $122 | $191,438,231 | 128 |
| Mar 29, 2009 | - | $11,244 | -38% | -58% | 150 | $75 | $191,449,475 | 129 |
| Mar 30, 2009 | - | $3,673 | -67% | -60% | 150 | $24 | $191,453,148 | 130 |
| Mar 31, 2009 | - | $4,011 | +9% | -62% | 150 | $27 | $191,457,159 | 131 |
| Apr 1, 2009 | - | $3,772 | -6% | -59% | 150 | $25 | $191,460,931 | 132 |
| Apr 2, 2009 | - | $4,483 | +19% | -54% | 150 | $30 | $191,465,414 | 133 |
| Nov 19, 2009 | 2 | $1,304,440 | 2,057 | $634 | $192,769,854 | 364 | ||
| Oct 29, 2025 | 2 | $1,548,579 | 1,509 | $1,026 | $194,318,433 | 6,187 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 21, 2008 | 1 | $93,362,477 | 3,419 | $27,307 | $93,362,477 | 1 | |
| Nov 28, 2008 | 2 | $31,992,869 | -66% | 3,425 | $9,341 | $125,355,346 | 2 |
| Dec 5, 2008 | 2 | $16,739,349 | -48% | 3,620 | $4,624 | $142,094,695 | 3 |
| Dec 12, 2008 | 3 | $11,139,204 | -33% | 3,649 | $3,053 | $153,233,899 | 4 |
| Dec 19, 2008 | 9 | $9,311,308 | -16% | 2,991 | $3,113 | $162,545,207 | 5 |
| Dec 26, 2008 | 11 | $9,691,442 | +4% | 1,849 | $5,241 | $172,274,208 | 6 |
| Jan 2, 2009 | 11 | $6,332,582 | -35% | 1,888 | $3,354 | $178,606,790 | 7 |
| Jan 9, 2009 | 12 | $3,858,821 | -39% | 1,466 | $2,632 | $182,465,611 | 8 |
| Jan 16, 2009 | 18 | $2,583,431 | -33% | 904 | $2,858 | $185,049,042 | 9 |
| Jan 23, 2009 | 21 | $1,337,992 | -48% | 552 | $2,424 | $186,387,034 | 10 |
| Jan 30, 2009 | 24 | $880,998 | -34% | 413 | $2,133 | $187,268,032 | 11 |
| Feb 6, 2009 | 26 | $654,279 | -26% | 326 | $2,007 | $187,922,311 | 12 |
| Feb 13, 2009 | 24 | $1,031,652 | +58% | 460 | $2,243 | $188,953,963 | 13 |
| Feb 20, 2009 | 25 | $679,558 | -34% | 406 | $1,674 | $189,633,521 | 14 |
| Feb 27, 2009 | 23 | $708,297 | +4% | 448 | $1,581 | $190,341,818 | 15 |
| Mar 6, 2009 | 25 | $496,391 | -30% | 398 | $1,247 | $190,838,209 | 16 |
| Mar 13, 2009 | 28 | $397,261 | -20% | 338 | $1,175 | $191,235,470 | 17 |
| Mar 20, 2009 | 38 | $171,571 | -57% | 247 | $695 | $191,407,041 | 18 |
| Mar 27, 2009 | 49 | $58,373 | -66% | 150 | $389 | $191,465,414 | 19 |
| Nov 13, 2009 | 15 | $1,304,440 | 2,057 | $634 | $192,769,854 | 52 | |
| Oct 24, 2025 | 10 | $1,548,579 | 1,509 | $1,026 | $194,318,433 | 884 |
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Synopsis
The story of the passionate and unexpected romance between a teenage girl and a mysterious and irresistible vampire.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $69,637,740 (35.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.79 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 48.1% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $37,000,000 (worldwide box office is 10.9 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 3,419 opening theaters/3,649 max. theaters, 7.3 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $321,082,213 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | November 21st, 2008 (Wide) by Summit Entertainment November 19th, 2009 (Wide) by Summit Entertainment November 1st, 2011 (Special Engagement) by Summit Entertainment November 15th, 2012 (Special Engagement) by Lionsgate, released as Twilight October 29th, 2025 (Wide) by Fathom Events |
| International Releases: | December 10th, 2008 (Wide) (South Korea)
December 26th, 2008 (Wide) (New Zealand) October 26th, 2018 (Wide), released as Twilight (10th Anniversary) (Australia) December 3rd, 2018 (Limited) (United Kingdom) September 13th, 2024 (Limited), released as Alacakaranlık (Re-release) (Turkey) |
| Video Release: | March 21st, 2009 by Summit Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for some violence and a scene of sensuality |
| Running Time: | 121 minutes |
| Franchise: | Twilight |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Voiceover/Narration |
| Plot point: | First Love, Romance, Vampire, Werewolf |
| Source material: | Young Adult Book Adaptation |
| Subgenre: | Romantic Drama |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Fantasy |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Temple Hill Entertainment, Maverick Films, Imprint Entertainment, Summit Entertainment |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 21, 2008 | 1 | $69,637,740 | 3,419 | $20,368 | $69,637,740 | 1 | |
| Nov 28, 2008 | 3 | $26,344,032 | -62% | 3,425 | $7,692 | $119,706,509 | 2 |
| Dec 5, 2008 | 2 | $13,046,722 | -50% | 3,620 | $3,604 | $138,402,068 | 3 |
| Dec 12, 2008 | 3 | $7,951,131 | -39% | 3,649 | $2,179 | $150,045,826 | 4 |
| Dec 19, 2008 | 6 | $5,189,319 | -35% | 2,991 | $1,735 | $158,423,218 | 5 |
| Dec 26, 2008 | 12 | $4,742,432 | -9% | 1,849 | $2,565 | $167,325,198 | 6 |
| Jan 2, 2009 | 11 | $4,648,642 | -2% | 1,888 | $2,462 | $176,922,850 | 7 |
| Jan 9, 2009 | 12 | $2,841,852 | -39% | 1,466 | $1,939 | $181,448,642 | 8 |
| Jan 16, 2009 | 18 | $1,742,920 | -39% | 904 | $1,928 | $184,208,531 | 9 |
| Jan 23, 2009 | 21 | $978,618 | -44% | 552 | $1,773 | $186,027,660 | 10 |
| Jan 30, 2009 | 24 | $623,836 | -36% | 413 | $1,510 | $187,010,870 | 11 |
| Feb 6, 2009 | 26 | $480,388 | -23% | 326 | $1,474 | $187,748,420 | 12 |
| Feb 13, 2009 | 23 | $693,397 | +44% | 460 | $1,507 | $188,615,708 | 13 |
| Feb 20, 2009 | 27 | $489,682 | -29% | 406 | $1,206 | $189,443,645 | 14 |
| Feb 27, 2009 | 25 | $475,792 | -3% | 448 | $1,062 | $190,109,313 | 15 |
| Mar 6, 2009 | 25 | $349,985 | -26% | 398 | $879 | $190,691,803 | 16 |
| Mar 13, 2009 | 29 | $259,817 | -26% | 338 | $769 | $191,098,026 | 17 |
| Mar 20, 2009 | 33 | $132,914 | -49% | 18 | $7,384 | $191,368,384 | 18 |
| Mar 27, 2009 | 43 | $42,434 | -68% | 150 | $283 | $191,449,475 | 19 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 20, 2008 | P | $7,000,000 | 0 | $7,000,000 | ||||
| Nov 21, 2008 | 1 | $35,978,348 | 3,419 | $10,523 | $35,978,348 | 1 | ||
| Nov 22, 2008 | 1 | $21,287,029 | -41% | 3,419 | $6,226 | $57,265,377 | 2 | |
| Nov 23, 2008 | 1 | $12,372,363 | -42% | 3,419 | $3,619 | $69,637,740 | 3 | |
| Nov 24, 2008 | 1 | $4,515,245 | -64% | 3,419 | $1,321 | $74,152,985 | 4 | |
| Nov 25, 2008 | 1 | $6,012,635 | +33% | 3,419 | $1,759 | $80,165,620 | 5 | |
| Nov 26, 2008 | 1 | $7,964,881 | +32% | 3,425 | $2,326 | $88,130,501 | 6 | |
| Nov 27, 2008 | 2 | $5,231,976 | -34% | 3,425 | $1,528 | $93,362,477 | 7 | |
| Nov 28, 2008 | 3 | $10,873,923 | +108% | -70% | 3,425 | $3,175 | $104,236,400 | 8 |
| Nov 29, 2008 | 2 | $10,260,707 | -6% | -52% | 3,425 | $2,996 | $114,497,107 | 9 |
| Nov 30, 2008 | 3 | $5,209,402 | -49% | -58% | 3,425 | $1,521 | $119,706,509 | 10 |
| Dec 1, 2008 | 2 | $1,475,274 | -72% | -67% | 3,425 | $431 | $121,181,783 | 11 |
| Dec 2, 2008 | 2 | $1,476,433 | n/c | -75% | 3,425 | $431 | $122,658,216 | 12 |
| Dec 3, 2008 | 2 | $1,328,233 | -10% | -83% | 3,425 | $388 | $123,986,449 | 13 |
| Dec 4, 2008 | 2 | $1,368,897 | +3% | -74% | 3,425 | $400 | $125,355,346 | 14 |
| Dec 5, 2008 | 2 | $4,553,665 | +233% | -58% | 3,620 | $1,258 | $129,909,011 | 15 |
| Dec 6, 2008 | 2 | $5,341,803 | +17% | -48% | 3,620 | $1,476 | $135,250,814 | 16 |
| Dec 7, 2008 | 2 | $3,151,254 | -41% | -40% | 3,620 | $871 | $138,402,068 | 17 |
| Dec 8, 2008 | 2 | $935,827 | -70% | -37% | 3,620 | $259 | $139,337,895 | 18 |
| Dec 9, 2008 | 2 | $925,863 | -1% | -37% | 3,620 | $256 | $140,263,758 | 19 |
| Dec 10, 2008 | 2 | $909,301 | -2% | -32% | 3,620 | $251 | $141,173,059 | 20 |
| Dec 11, 2008 | 2 | $921,636 | +1% | -33% | 3,620 | $255 | $142,094,695 | 21 |
| Dec 12, 2008 | 3 | $2,578,934 | +180% | -43% | 3,649 | $707 | $144,673,629 | 22 |
| Dec 13, 2008 | 4 | $3,391,784 | +32% | -37% | 3,649 | $930 | $148,065,413 | 23 |
| Dec 14, 2008 | 4 | $1,980,413 | -42% | -37% | 3,649 | $543 | $150,045,826 | 24 |
| Dec 15, 2008 | 3 | $712,928 | -64% | -24% | 3,649 | $195 | $150,758,754 | 25 |
| Dec 16, 2008 | 3 | $774,687 | +9% | -16% | 3,649 | $212 | $151,533,441 | 26 |
| Dec 17, 2008 | 3 | $787,223 | +2% | -13% | 3,649 | $216 | $152,320,664 | 27 |
| Dec 18, 2008 | 3 | $913,235 | +16% | -1% | 3,649 | $250 | $153,233,899 | 28 |
| Dec 19, 2008 | 6 | $1,605,078 | +76% | -38% | 2,991 | $537 | $154,838,977 | 29 |
| Dec 20, 2008 | 6 | $2,011,947 | +25% | -41% | 2,991 | $673 | $156,850,924 | 30 |
| Dec 21, 2008 | 6 | $1,572,294 | -22% | -21% | 2,991 | $526 | $158,423,218 | 31 |
| Dec 22, 2008 | 6 | $1,353,262 | -14% | +90% | 2,991 | $452 | $159,776,480 | 32 |
| Dec 23, 2008 | 7 | $1,299,727 | -4% | +68% | 2,991 | $435 | $161,076,207 | 33 |
| Dec 24, 2008 | 8 | $515,072 | -60% | -35% | 2,991 | $172 | $161,591,279 | 34 |
| Dec 25, 2008 | 13 | $991,486 | +92% | +9% | 1,849 | $536 | $162,582,765 | 35 |
| Dec 26, 2008 | 12 | $1,597,674 | +61% | n/c | 1,849 | $864 | $164,180,439 | 36 |
| Dec 27, 2008 | 12 | $1,668,542 | +4% | -17% | 1,849 | $902 | $165,848,981 | 37 |
| Dec 28, 2008 | 11 | $1,476,216 | -12% | -6% | 1,849 | $798 | $167,325,198 | 38 |
| Dec 29, 2008 | 9 | $1,302,932 | -12% | -4% | 1,849 | $705 | $168,628,130 | 39 |
| Dec 30, 2008 | 9 | $1,297,039 | n/c | n/c | 1,849 | $701 | $169,925,169 | 40 |
| Dec 31, 2008 | - | $747,807 | -42% | +45% | 1,849 | $404 | $170,672,976 | 41 |
| Jan 1, 2009 | - | $1,601,232 | +114% | +61% | 1,849 | $866 | $172,274,208 | 42 |
| Jan 2, 2009 | - | $1,765,559 | +10% | +11% | 1,888 | $935 | $174,039,767 | 43 |
| Jan 3, 2009 | 10 | $1,787,778 | +1% | +7% | 1,888 | $947 | $175,827,545 | 44 |
| Jan 4, 2009 | 10 | $1,095,305 | -39% | -26% | 1,888 | $580 | $176,922,850 | 45 |
| Jan 5, 2009 | 7 | $432,295 | -61% | -67% | 1,888 | $229 | $177,355,145 | 46 |
| Jan 6, 2009 | 9 | $411,695 | -5% | -68% | 1,888 | $218 | $177,766,840 | 47 |
| Jan 7, 2009 | 9 | $400,205 | -3% | -46% | 1,888 | $212 | $178,167,045 | 48 |
| Jan 8, 2009 | 7 | $439,745 | +10% | -73% | 1,888 | $233 | $178,606,790 | 49 |
| Jan 9, 2009 | 12 | $899,148 | +104% | -49% | 1,466 | $613 | $179,505,938 | 50 |
| Jan 10, 2009 | 13 | $1,201,121 | +34% | -33% | 1,466 | $819 | $180,707,059 | 51 |
| Jan 11, 2009 | 13 | $741,583 | -38% | -32% | 1,466 | $506 | $181,448,642 | 52 |
| Jan 12, 2009 | 13 | $231,168 | -69% | -47% | 1,466 | $158 | $181,679,810 | 53 |
| Jan 13, 2009 | 12 | $241,286 | +4% | -41% | 1,466 | $165 | $181,921,096 | 54 |
| Jan 14, 2009 | 12 | $251,648 | +4% | -37% | 1,466 | $172 | $182,172,744 | 55 |
| Jan 15, 2009 | 11 | $292,867 | +16% | -33% | 1,466 | $200 | $182,465,611 | 56 |
| Jan 16, 2009 | 16 | $494,637 | +69% | -45% | 904 | $547 | $182,960,248 | 57 |
| Jan 17, 2009 | - | $712,420 | +44% | -41% | 904 | $788 | $183,672,668 | 58 |
| Jan 18, 2009 | 17 | $535,863 | -25% | -28% | 904 | $593 | $184,208,531 | 59 |
| Jan 19, 2009 | 17 | $376,862 | -30% | +63% | 904 | $417 | $184,585,393 | 60 |
| Jan 20, 2009 | - | $142,316 | -62% | -41% | 904 | $157 | $184,727,709 | 61 |
| Jan 21, 2009 | - | $143,436 | +1% | -43% | 904 | $159 | $184,871,145 | 62 |
| Jan 22, 2009 | - | $177,897 | +24% | -39% | 904 | $197 | $185,049,042 | 63 |
| Jan 23, 2009 | - | $274,113 | +54% | -45% | 552 | $497 | $185,323,155 | 64 |
| Jan 24, 2009 | - | $428,706 | +56% | -40% | 552 | $777 | $185,751,861 | 65 |
| Jan 25, 2009 | - | $275,799 | -36% | -49% | 552 | $500 | $186,027,660 | 66 |
| Jan 26, 2009 | - | $78,491 | -72% | -79% | 552 | $142 | $186,106,151 | 67 |
| Jan 27, 2009 | - | $85,326 | +9% | -40% | 552 | $155 | $186,191,477 | 68 |
| Jan 28, 2009 | - | $85,901 | +1% | -40% | 552 | $156 | $186,277,378 | 69 |
| Jan 29, 2009 | - | $109,656 | +28% | -38% | 552 | $199 | $186,387,034 | 70 |
| Jan 30, 2009 | - | $194,122 | +77% | -29% | 413 | $470 | $186,581,156 | 71 |
| Jan 31, 2009 | - | $297,392 | +53% | -31% | 413 | $720 | $186,878,548 | 72 |
| Feb 1, 2009 | - | $132,322 | -56% | -52% | 413 | $320 | $187,010,870 | 73 |
| Feb 2, 2009 | - | $55,848 | -58% | -29% | 413 | $135 | $187,066,718 | 74 |
| Feb 3, 2009 | - | $64,978 | +16% | -24% | 413 | $157 | $187,131,696 | 75 |
| Feb 4, 2009 | - | $62,474 | -4% | -27% | 413 | $151 | $187,194,170 | 76 |
| Feb 5, 2009 | - | $73,862 | +18% | -33% | 413 | $179 | $187,268,032 | 77 |
| Feb 6, 2009 | - | $134,224 | +82% | -31% | 326 | $412 | $187,402,256 | 78 |
| Feb 7, 2009 | - | $215,134 | +60% | -28% | 326 | $660 | $187,617,390 | 79 |
| Feb 8, 2009 | - | $131,030 | -39% | -1% | 326 | $402 | $187,748,420 | 80 |
| Feb 9, 2009 | - | $39,311 | -70% | -30% | 326 | $121 | $187,787,731 | 81 |
| Feb 10, 2009 | - | $40,324 | +3% | -38% | 326 | $124 | $187,828,055 | 82 |
| Feb 11, 2009 | - | $39,635 | -2% | -37% | 326 | $122 | $187,867,690 | 83 |
| Feb 12, 2009 | - | $54,621 | +38% | -26% | 326 | $168 | $187,922,311 | 84 |
| Feb 13, 2009 | - | $168,881 | +209% | +26% | 460 | $367 | $188,091,192 | 85 |
| Feb 14, 2009 | - | $305,835 | +81% | +42% | 460 | $665 | $188,397,027 | 86 |
| Feb 15, 2009 | - | $218,681 | -28% | +67% | 460 | $475 | $188,615,708 | 87 |
| Feb 16, 2009 | 26 | $137,909 | -37% | +251% | 460 | $300 | $188,753,617 | 88 |
| Feb 17, 2009 | - | $64,947 | -53% | +61% | 460 | $141 | $188,818,564 | 89 |
| Feb 18, 2009 | - | $63,423 | -2% | +60% | 460 | $138 | $188,881,987 | 90 |
| Feb 19, 2009 | - | $71,976 | +13% | +32% | 460 | $156 | $188,953,963 | 91 |
| Feb 20, 2009 | - | $143,813 | +100% | -15% | 406 | $354 | $189,097,776 | 92 |
| Feb 21, 2009 | - | $211,543 | +47% | -31% | 406 | $521 | $189,309,319 | 93 |
| Feb 22, 2009 | - | $134,326 | -37% | -39% | 406 | $331 | $189,443,645 | 94 |
| Feb 23, 2009 | - | $43,047 | -68% | -69% | 406 | $106 | $189,486,692 | 95 |
| Feb 24, 2009 | - | $46,314 | +8% | -29% | 406 | $114 | $189,533,006 | 96 |
| Feb 25, 2009 | - | $45,610 | -2% | -28% | 406 | $112 | $189,578,616 | 97 |
| Feb 26, 2009 | 22 | $54,905 | +20% | -24% | 406 | $135 | $189,633,521 | 98 |
| Feb 27, 2009 | 22 | $134,137 | +144% | -7% | 448 | $299 | $189,767,658 | 99 |
| Feb 28, 2009 | 24 | $208,917 | +56% | -1% | 448 | $466 | $189,976,575 | 100 |
| Mar 1, 2009 | 24 | $132,738 | -36% | -1% | 448 | $296 | $190,109,313 | 101 |
| Mar 2, 2009 | 21 | $50,803 | -62% | +18% | 448 | $113 | $190,160,116 | 102 |
| Mar 3, 2009 | 21 | $61,883 | +22% | +34% | 448 | $138 | $190,221,999 | 103 |
| Mar 4, 2009 | 21 | $57,573 | -7% | +26% | 448 | $129 | $190,279,572 | 104 |
| Mar 5, 2009 | 21 | $62,246 | +8% | +13% | 448 | $139 | $190,341,818 | 105 |
| Mar 6, 2009 | - | $108,365 | +74% | -19% | 398 | $272 | $190,450,183 | 106 |
| Mar 7, 2009 | - | $152,903 | +41% | -27% | 398 | $384 | $190,603,086 | 107 |
| Mar 8, 2009 | - | $88,717 | -42% | -33% | 398 | $223 | $190,691,803 | 108 |
| Mar 9, 2009 | - | $32,046 | -64% | -37% | 398 | $81 | $190,723,849 | 109 |
| Mar 10, 2009 | - | $34,029 | +6% | -45% | 398 | $86 | $190,757,878 | 110 |
| Mar 11, 2009 | - | $35,242 | +4% | -39% | 398 | $89 | $190,793,120 | 111 |
| Mar 12, 2009 | - | $45,089 | +28% | -28% | 398 | $113 | $190,838,209 | 112 |
| Mar 13, 2009 | - | $75,804 | +68% | -30% | 338 | $224 | $190,914,013 | 113 |
| Mar 14, 2009 | - | $114,485 | +51% | -25% | 338 | $339 | $191,028,498 | 114 |
| Mar 15, 2009 | - | $69,528 | -39% | -22% | 338 | $206 | $191,098,026 | 115 |
| Mar 16, 2009 | - | $32,457 | -53% | +1% | 338 | $96 | $191,130,483 | 116 |
| Mar 17, 2009 | - | $30,248 | -7% | -11% | 338 | $89 | $191,160,731 | 117 |
| Mar 18, 2009 | - | $34,924 | +15% | -1% | 338 | $103 | $191,195,655 | 118 |
| Mar 19, 2009 | - | $39,815 | +14% | -12% | 338 | $118 | $191,235,470 | 119 |
| Mar 20, 2009 | - | $55,343 | +39% | -27% | 247 | $224 | $191,290,813 | 120 |
| Mar 21, 2009 | - | $50,740 | -8% | -56% | 247 | $205 | $191,341,553 | 121 |
| Mar 22, 2009 | - | $26,831 | -47% | -61% | 247 | $109 | $191,368,384 | 122 |
| Mar 23, 2009 | - | $9,195 | -66% | -72% | 247 | $37 | $191,377,579 | 123 |
| Mar 24, 2009 | - | $10,548 | +15% | -65% | 247 | $43 | $191,388,127 | 124 |
| Mar 25, 2009 | - | $9,177 | -13% | -74% | 247 | $37 | $191,397,304 | 125 |
| Mar 26, 2009 | - | $9,737 | +6% | -76% | 247 | $39 | $191,407,041 | 126 |
| Mar 27, 2009 | - | $12,952 | +33% | -77% | 150 | $86 | $191,419,993 | 127 |
| Mar 28, 2009 | - | $18,238 | +41% | -64% | 150 | $122 | $191,438,231 | 128 |
| Mar 29, 2009 | - | $11,244 | -38% | -58% | 150 | $75 | $191,449,475 | 129 |
| Mar 30, 2009 | - | $3,673 | -67% | -60% | 150 | $24 | $191,453,148 | 130 |
| Mar 31, 2009 | - | $4,011 | +9% | -62% | 150 | $27 | $191,457,159 | 131 |
| Apr 1, 2009 | - | $3,772 | -6% | -59% | 150 | $25 | $191,460,931 | 132 |
| Apr 2, 2009 | - | $4,483 | +19% | -54% | 150 | $30 | $191,465,414 | 133 |
| Nov 19, 2009 | 2 | $1,304,440 | 2,057 | $634 | $192,769,854 | 364 | ||
| Oct 29, 2025 | 2 | $1,548,579 | 1,509 | $1,026 | $194,318,433 | 6,187 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 21, 2008 | 1 | $93,362,477 | 3,419 | $27,307 | $93,362,477 | 1 | |
| Nov 28, 2008 | 2 | $31,992,869 | -66% | 3,425 | $9,341 | $125,355,346 | 2 |
| Dec 5, 2008 | 2 | $16,739,349 | -48% | 3,620 | $4,624 | $142,094,695 | 3 |
| Dec 12, 2008 | 3 | $11,139,204 | -33% | 3,649 | $3,053 | $153,233,899 | 4 |
| Dec 19, 2008 | 9 | $9,311,308 | -16% | 2,991 | $3,113 | $162,545,207 | 5 |
| Dec 26, 2008 | 11 | $9,691,442 | +4% | 1,849 | $5,241 | $172,274,208 | 6 |
| Jan 2, 2009 | 11 | $6,332,582 | -35% | 1,888 | $3,354 | $178,606,790 | 7 |
| Jan 9, 2009 | 12 | $3,858,821 | -39% | 1,466 | $2,632 | $182,465,611 | 8 |
| Jan 16, 2009 | 18 | $2,583,431 | -33% | 904 | $2,858 | $185,049,042 | 9 |
| Jan 23, 2009 | 21 | $1,337,992 | -48% | 552 | $2,424 | $186,387,034 | 10 |
| Jan 30, 2009 | 24 | $880,998 | -34% | 413 | $2,133 | $187,268,032 | 11 |
| Feb 6, 2009 | 26 | $654,279 | -26% | 326 | $2,007 | $187,922,311 | 12 |
| Feb 13, 2009 | 24 | $1,031,652 | +58% | 460 | $2,243 | $188,953,963 | 13 |
| Feb 20, 2009 | 25 | $679,558 | -34% | 406 | $1,674 | $189,633,521 | 14 |
| Feb 27, 2009 | 23 | $708,297 | +4% | 448 | $1,581 | $190,341,818 | 15 |
| Mar 6, 2009 | 25 | $496,391 | -30% | 398 | $1,247 | $190,838,209 | 16 |
| Mar 13, 2009 | 28 | $397,261 | -20% | 338 | $1,175 | $191,235,470 | 17 |
| Mar 20, 2009 | 38 | $171,571 | -57% | 247 | $695 | $191,407,041 | 18 |
| Mar 27, 2009 | 49 | $58,373 | -66% | 150 | $389 | $191,465,414 | 19 |
| Nov 13, 2009 | 15 | $1,304,440 | 2,057 | $634 | $192,769,854 | 52 | |
| Oct 24, 2025 | 10 | $1,548,579 | 1,509 | $1,026 | $194,318,433 | 884 |
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