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Twilight breaks new record, sequel in works

The book turned movie, Twilight, opened in theaters nation-wide Friday, November 21 and has broken records in the opening weekend of play.  Twilight grossed $70.55 million and that doesn’t include money made from the special Thurday night premier in selected cities.  A new record was set for a female director’s opening gross since Mimi Leder’s Deep Impact in 1998.   With the success of the first movie, even though there were plenty of mixed reviews to go around, the sequel is in works with a 2010 release.  Kristen Stewart, who plays Bella and Robert Pattinson, who plays Edward will return for New Moon, the second book in Stephanie Meyers’ series.  At this moment, Catherine Hardwicke will be taking the helm and will write the script herself.  The Twilight phenomenon is expected to break over $100 million after the Thanksgiving holiday.

November 23, 2008 | Filed Under Catherine Hardwicke, Stephanie Meyer, Twilight 

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9 Responses to “Twilight breaks new record, sequel in works”

  1. - Are You Riled Up? - » Blog Archive » Twilight Breaks New Record, Sequel in Works : Today in Sci Fi on November 24th, 2008 9:17 am

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  3. Foot~Detox on July 10th, 2009 2:37 am

    Twilight is a thousand times better than Harry Potter. I really love this movie, it is the best movie i have ever watched.

  4. | melatonin sleep aid on July 26th, 2009 4:28 am

    i love the chemistry between Kirsten Stewart and Robert Pattinson. Twlight will always be one of the best vampire-love story movies.

  5. Lenny on August 10th, 2009 9:06 pm

    Twilight is my favorite movie. it also inspired the HBO television series Trueblood because of the popularity of the Twlight Saga.

  6. michelle on October 8th, 2009 7:03 pm

    Twlight movie is a very very good movie to watch. i love the whole story plus the actors and actresses are all gorgeous.

  7. maureene on October 18th, 2009 4:37 am

    Twilight is simply the best movie and i am so much addicted to it. Kirsten Stewart is very pretty and Robery Pattinson is so handsome

  8. Jenny on November 1st, 2009 9:49 pm

    oh i am so addicted to watching Twilight movie on my portable DVD player and laptop. Twilight is the best ever movie for me.

  9. Meams on November 9th, 2009 10:19 am

    | cannot get enough of the movie Twilight. This is the best movie that i have ever watched. I love the chemistry between Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson

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