The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn, Taylor Lautner | featured news

"The Twilight Saga" is gonna need a bigger garage. It was announced at Sunday's Teen Choice Awards that the supernatural franchise has won 41 surfboard-shaped trophies since 2008, including two awards earned this year for the penultimate film installment, "The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1." "Twilight" stars Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson and Taylor Lautner were on hand to pick up this year's batch of boards, which included the ultimate choice award, the teen-fueled show's version of a lifetime achievement award.

Summit Entertainment's The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn--Part 1 opened with a sharp bite around the globe, grossing $139.5 million domestically and $144 million overseas for a franchise best $283.5 million.

Bringing the domestic box office to life, Summit Entertainment's The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1 grossed $72 million on Friday for a projected weekend opening in the $140 million range. Bowing day and date in 54 territories, the film has grossed another $66 million internationally.

The Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson, Taylor Lautner starrer rolled out in thousands of theaters at 12:01 a.m. Friday. Summit Entertainment's The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn-Part 1 grossed $30.3 million in midnight runs as fans rushed to see the second-to-last installment in the blockbuster franchise.

After keeping a tight lid on its epic undead finale, Summit Entertainment has begun to shine a light on its famous vampires, sending out a mass of photo stills from "The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn." Featuring stars Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson dramatically embracing, both while clothed and nude in a waterfall; evil vampires the Volturi, led by Michael Sheen; werewolf Taylor Lautner in constant action; and strikingly beautiful blonde vampire bridesmaids.