Approximately 2,000 midnight shows of Twilight were sold out across the US. Star Robert Pattinson commented, "it's a little nuts."AFP: Twilight Poised for Box-office Killing (November 20, 2008) Many theaters added additional show times to meet the demand for tickets and to take advance of box office sales.MarketWatch: Hundreds of Midnight Shows Sold Out (November 20, 2008)

According to estimates, Twilight made $35 million on its opening day. One-fifth of that total, $7 million, came from midnight screenings.Yahoo Movies: Twilight's Monster $35 Mil Debut (November 22, 2008) Playing in 3,419 runs, Twilight tied with The Incredibles for the fourth best November run, falling after three Harry Potter films.Variety: Twilight Takes Bite Out of Box Office (November 23, 2008)

• "We were swamped with Sex and the City, but that was an older crowd.This younger crowd here has been a handful. A lot of screaming and a lot of rushing around to be with their friends."—Ric Valdez, a Dallas theater ownerDallas News: Dallas Fans Burn the Midnight Oil (November 21, 2008)

• "We've been waiting for this forever, since like August."—Colleen Hoofard, a teenage fanDallas News: Dallas Fans Burn the Midnight Oil (November 21, 2008)

• Two weeks prior to its November 21st theatrical debut, Twilight tickets were already selling out. According to Fandango, a popular online ticket broker, nearly 100 November 21st showings across the country, from Sacramento, California to Gainesville, Florida, have been sold out.CineBlend: Twilight Showings Already Sold Out (November 6, 2008)

• Kristen Stewart as Bella Swan
• Robert Pattinson as Edward Cullen
• Billy Burke as Charlie Swan
• Peter Facinelli as Dr. Carlisle Cullen
• Elizabeth Reaser as Esme Cullen
• Nikki Reed as Rosalie Hale
• Ashley Greene as Alice Cullen
• Jackson Rathbone as Jasper Hale
• Kellan Lutz as Emmett Cullen
• Cam Gigandet as James
• Rachelle Lefevre as Victoria
• Edi Gathegi as Laurent
• Anna Kendrick as Jessica Stanley
• Taylor Lautner as Jacob Black