Twilight (2008 film) than Summit's schedule for the production and release of the sequel would provide, Chris Weitz was selected to direct it in December 2008. Twilight (2008 film) Twilight is a 2008 American romantic fantasy film based on Stephenie Meyer's novel of the same name. Directed by Catherine Hardwicke, the film stars Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson. It is the first film in "The Twilight Saga" film series. This film focuses on the development of the relationship between Bella Swan (a teenage girl) and Edward Cullen (a vampire), and the subsequent efforts of Edward and his family to keep Bella safe from
The Twilight Saga (film series) and the rest of the wolves form a temporary alliance to destroy her to keep Bella safe. Bella visits Jacob after he gets hurt, but she decides to marry Edward. The film was released theatrically starting on June 30, 2010, and is the first "Twilight" film to be released in IMAX. It set a new record for biggest midnight opening in domestic (United States and Canada) in box office history, grossing an estimated $30 million in over 4,000 theaters. The previous record holder was the previous film in the series, "" with $26.3 million in 3,514 theaters. The film then