Eclipse Just Misses Box Office Record
So close.
Eclipse came ever so close to knocking Spider-Man 2 from its top perch and establishing a new box office record for a film's first six days in release.
Alas, the third Twilight Saga installment will have to settle for a mere $175 million in domestic earnings so far.
That figure actually falls short of New Moon's opening six-day haul, as it grossed $178 million in less than a week. Still, Eclipse has set a quartet of benchmarks:
- Biggest midnight gross of all-time.
- Biggest Wednesday ever.
- Widest release in cinematic history.
- Loudest screams from fans in attendance.
Despite a mixed bag of reviews, the movie has made over $275 million worldwide.
While Toy Story 3 continues to bring in the bucks, we'd be surprised if Eclipse wasn't the highest-grossing film of the summer when all is said and done. Instead of staring each other down, Jacob and Edward should really be high-fiving in the photo above.
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August 6th, 2010 6:17 PM
that movie was the best movie of the summer and of course i went on the day it came out i totally cant wait till the next movie byez
July 7th, 2010 7:57 AM
Why is it that with a DAMN GOOD movie the critics have to put their 2 cents in WHO THE HELL ARE THEY TO JUDGE! I mean shit this movie and all the others in the saga WERE GREAT! I think the critics need to stop worring about the fucking money and think for a second when twilight and new moon came out pretty much eveyone had a job or extra money! but not so much when eclipse came out but yet it was great OPEN YOU EYES CRITICS>....we are not only in a huge baby boom so therefore we have children to take care of and cant go to the movies all the time we dont have that go the movies when they come out so most people wait until tickets are cheaper, and for some people its harder SO NOT ONLY IS THE CRITICS JUDGEING OUR WONDERFUL NEW RELEASE BUT THEY ARE JUDGING US TOO......AND WE ARE NOT THE PEOPLE TO FUCK WITH WE LOVE OUR TWILIGHT. I sit back and laugh at the critics ALL THE TIME BECAUSE TWILIGHT AND STEPHANIE MEYER DESERVES ALOT OF REWARDS THAT WAS NOT GIVEN TO THEM LAST YEAR AND PROBALY TH
July 6th, 2010 11:57 PM
One word sums it up Awesomsuperfabulous!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
July 6th, 2010 7:26 PM
well, the movie was awesome. :) I should have watched it 5 times! But I have an internet access, and it works faster and free!!! haha. Jacob must have been working so hard to build that body!!! I want to touch it a little. Just a little pinch u know. haha
July 6th, 2010 1:09 PM
THG: This has been an excellent 3-film run,and Eclipse---is the best installment so-far! The effects were INCREDIBLE(Especially the way they had all the interactions between stars and the giant wolves). As much as I was on the fence about Edwards battle near the end in New Moon---it clearly is no match for the all-out war the new-bloods bring here. The script was well written and the civil discussion which takes place between Jacob and Edward(while caring for Bella)could not have been done any better if it had been performed by some of tinsel-towns more seasoned Pro's. There are a few shaky spots in the beginning,yet,those are swiftly over-shadowed by the extraordinary quality of the rest of the content. However(and they may prove me wrong)I do not think that they will be able top this latest endeavor. I am also worried that if they try---they'll push too-hard,and it may weaken what is(at the moment)a completely fantastic run of a supernatural romance/love triangle(I feel it exceeds Un