Robert Pattinson’s Franchise-Launching Hit Officially Surges on Netflix
The first Twilight film has entered Netflix’s top 10 as viewers revisit it before it leaves the platform. The renewed interest highlights the film’s lasting popularity and the role it played in reviving vampire stories and launching a wave of young adult book adaptations.
Directed by Catherine Hardwicke and starring Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson, the 2008 film follows Bella Swan as she falls in love with vampire Edward Cullen. Made for $37 million, it earned $412 million worldwide; its Rotten Tomatoes scores are 48% from critics and 72% from audiences. It is charting alongside titles including Animals, The Breadwinner and films from the Ice Age franchise.
- Twilight has entered Netflix’s top 10.
- Fans are revisiting it before it leaves the platform.
- The film earned $412 million worldwide on a $37 million budget.