Twilight New Moon Blockbuster Box Office Figures
Posted on Nov 20, 2009 @ 09:43AM - Add a comment
Vampire blockbuster New Moon has taken huge bite out off the box-office – by taking a stunning $26.23 million on its first day of release!
The Twilight sequel beat out Harry Potter And The Half Blood Prince $22.2 million and The Dark Knight $18.4 million breaking all records for a movie’s opening day.
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The movie’s stars Robert Pattinson, Taylor Lautner and Kristen Stewart have proved to be a massive hit with their army of fans and the figures have delighted bosses at Summit Entertainment.
Opening in 3,514 theaters, New Moon could also challenge Dark Knight's single day gross of $67 million, but that seems unlikely based on its predominantly female only fan base.
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As for the weekend, the first Twilight dropped 49% from Friday to Saturday and the sequel is expected to find a similar drop.
The Dark Knight dropped only 29% over that span - therefore, breaking the acclaimed thriller's opening weekend gross record of $158.4 million has to be out of reach.
But surpassing this year's winner, Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen with $108 million, is entirely possible for New Moon.
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Overseas fans have also taken a big bite into the hype as New Moon did stellar business in France and Spain on Wednesday.
In France, the Vampire flick found $4.35 million - Spain's gross was just as strong with $2.1 million.
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With 2012 continuing to do strong business and Sandra Bullock's The Blind Side projecting an $18-22 million opening, this could be a record setting weekend at the box office all around for the industry.
Thousands of fans from around the world are expected to queue around the block in cities all over world to catch New Moon this weekend.
VIDEO: Taylor Lautner Cheats To Win Race With Jimmy Fallon
Posted on Nov 20, 2009 @ 09:15AM - 3 comments
Win if you can, lose if you must, but always cheat: that was the idea Taylor Lautner had in mind when appearing on Thursday's Late Night with Jimmy Fallon. The New Moon star took on the show's zany host in a mini-bike race and won, albeit by some underhanded means.
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The bikes were so small, Fallon joked he, "got them in a cereal box." Lautner sighed, “Get on this?!?”
The Cast of New Moon Attends NYC Screening
Posted on Nov 20, 2009 @ 08:10AM - Add a comment
The cast of New Moon shows up on the red carpet for the New York screening of the Twilight sequel.
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Posted on Nov 20, 2009 @ 06:30AM - Add a comment
The day has finally arrived. After an entire year without Edward Cullen on the big screen, Twilight fans’ prayers have been answered.
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New Moon has all the recognizable scenes from the book, but seeing it on the big screen gives audience members one thing Stephenie Meyer didn’t write: screams of delight! Yep, absolute screams of delight at the first glimpse of Taylor Lautner’s shirtless abs.
Taylor Lautner Sexy In Stripes At NY Eatery
Posted on Nov 19, 2009 @ 08:50AM - 1 comment
Taylor Lautner sizzled in a striped shirt and jeans while grabbing a bite at New York City's Bistro Laurent Tourondel restaurant on Wednesday.
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The 17-year-old also wore a black leather jacket as paps clamored to snap shots of the white hot actor, a sex symbol to teenagers and soccer moms these days. He has been seen out on dates with 19-year-old country singer Taylor Swift recently.
VIDEO: Kristen Stewart – Martha Stewart Had A Dream About Robert Pattinson
Posted on Nov 19, 2009 @ 08:08AM - Add a comment
Kristen Stewart appeared on The Jimmy Fallon Show Wednesday, and a few celebrity Twilight crushes were brought to light.
Stewart said during a recent visit with Martha Stewart, all the famous homemaking expert "wanted to talk about was Rob" Pattinson.
Taylor Lautner Dines Out in NYC
Posted on Nov 19, 2009 @ 07:49AM - 2 comments
Taylor Lautner goes out to dinner in New York.
VIDEO: Robert Pattinson Ducks Kristen Stewart Romance Question; Letterman Responds “Bite Me!”
Posted on Nov 19, 2009 @ 07:45AM - 2 comments
Give David Letterman some credit: the funnyman didn't flinch at asking New Moon star Robert Pattinson the tough question -- whether he is involved with his co-star, Kristen Stewart, or not -- on Wednesday night's Late Show.
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"I've been so ... cryptically avoiding this question for the whole press tour," Pattinson told Letterman, who brushed it off with a fitting response to the world’s hottest vampire: "Bite me!”
EXCLUSIVE VIDEO INTERVIEW: New Moon Wolf Packers - Shirtless & Sexy
Posted on Nov 19, 2009 @ 07:29AM - Add a comment
RadarOnline.com caught up with a few of the tall, dark and handsome hunks that will have many hearts aflutter for the foreseeable future -- the members of New Moon's Wolf Pack -- and found out how they got the bulging biceps and cut six-packs you will see in the film.
VIDEO: Twilight’s Kristen Stewart Is Over The Moon, But Under The Weather
Posted on Nov 18, 2009 @ 11:11AM - 5 comments
A pale, shivering Kristen Stewart -- admittedly not feeling great -- appeared on The Today Show Wednesday, seemingly out of sorts, as she mumbled and slouched her way through the appearance.
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The sometimes-indie film actress said that she is appreciative of Twilight's success because, "I'm usually in movies people don't see."
EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: Robert Pattinson Talks Love At New Moon Premiere While Taylor & Kellan Charm The Crowd
Posted on Nov 17, 2009 @ 01:03PM - Add a comment
The top Twilight hunks Robert Pattinson, Taylor Lautner and Kellan Lutz were among the many stars shining on the red carpet at the world premiere of New Moon, the second installment in the Twilight Saga.
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Pattinson did not disappoint the hundreds of fans who waited for days to see him. The usually shy star was a truly dazzling gentleman on the red carpet: laughing, smiling, signing autographs and even running his hands through his perfectly shaggy locks at the Westwood Village’s Mann Bruin Theater in Los Angeles on Monday night.
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The dashing Brit spoke with RadarOnline.com and revealed what he likes about Edward in New Moon.
“The fact that this is a guy, a character who so many people think is this ideal man who has to be literally humiliated and beaten physically and mentally and emotionally, and still the girl he thinks he doesn’t deserve loves him.” Then Pattinson seemed to lose his train of thought and joked: “I didn’t make any sense what so ever.” We understand- it must be nerve wracking to be him and surrounded by adoring and screaming fans! When asked if he thought his character deserved love Rob said, “Absolutely, I think everybody does.”
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Lautner and Lutz charmed the crowd as well. Each of the guys spent time with fans who camped out for five days to meet them. When RadarOnline.com last caught up with Lutz at the Twilight Mall Tour he was wearing a Team Emmet t-shirt. “A fan gave it to me and so I’m going to wear it,” the now-blonde star told RadarOnline.com. “Unless it’s like spandex panties, I’m not going to wear that!”
Just before Lautner joined his fellow cast mates in the movie theater, RadarOnline.com asked him why Bella- played by the lovely Kristen Stewart who was wearing a stunning Oscar de la Renta dresss- should pick Jacob.
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“That’s a tough question,” a stumped Lautner responded. Either way, his werewolf character will give Pattinson’s Edward a run for his money. “Of course [Jacob wants Bella], we’re competitive!”
Check back on RadarOnline.com for more exclusive interviews from the world premiere of New Moon.
