Twilight (2008)
Fantasy, Drama, Romance
56Kernel Score — Mixed or Average, 0 reviews
The Kernel take
A Metascore of 56 suggests mixed critical reception, yet the film's $393.6M global gross on a $37M budget represents an extraordinary box-office validation of audience appetite regardless of reviewer opinion.
Director track record: Catherine Hardwicke
Twilight (56) sits well above Catherine Hardwicke's own 49.9-point average across 7 scored films — a notable +6.1 delta — though it trails her best work, Thirteen (70).
Lead track record: Kristen Stewart
Twilight (56) sits well above Kristen Stewart's own 53.4-point average across 20 scored films — a notable +2.6 delta — though it trails her best work, Adventureland (76).
Box office
Budget $37M · Box office $393.6M