Synopsis
After the birth of Renesmee/Nessie, the Cullens gather other vampire clans in order to protect the child from a false allegation that puts the family in front of the Volturi.
Scores
Overall Score
89.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
95.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
99.1%
Review Aggregate
58.1
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 43% of 150 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, funny, romantic. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotfunnyromanticgrittystylizeddarkupliftingsurrealfamily-friendlyvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kristen Stewart | 2012 | $12,500,000 source | $17,078,615 | reported |
| Robert Pattinson | 2012 | $41,000,000 source | $56,017,858 | reported |
| Taylor Lautner | 2012 | $12,500,000 source | $17,078,615 | reported |
| Billy Burke | 2012 | $3,148,000 | $4,301,000 | (est) |
| Peter Facinelli | 2012 | $2,693,000 | $3,679,000 | (est) |
| Elizabeth Reaser | 2012 | $2,370,000 | $3,238,000 | (est) |
| Kellan Lutz | 2012 | $1,500,000 source | $2,049,434 | reported |
| Nikki Reed | 2012 | $1,938,000 | $2,648,000 | (est) |
| Jackson Rathbone | 2012 | $1,784,000 | $2,438,000 | (est) |
| Ashley Greene | 2012 | $1,658,000 | $2,265,000 | (est) |
| Michael Sheen | 2012 | $1,551,000 | $2,119,000 | (est) |
| Dakota Fanning | 2012 | $1,459,000 | $1,993,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score49.0
RT critic review count198
Rotten Tomatoes audience score70.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating5.6
IMDb votes275,427
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2012 | $292,324,740 | $399,400,138 |
| International | 2012 | $537,422,100 | $734,274,017 |
| Worldwide | 2012 | $829,746,800 | $1,133,674,100 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2012 | $361,131,210 | $493,409,676 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2012 | $5,368,000 | $7,334,240 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2012 | $2,413,000 | $3,296,856 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2012 | $8,507,000 | $11,623,022 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2012 | $21,018,000 | $28,716,667 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2012 | $81,850,927 | $111,832,039 |
| Total Revenues | 2012 | $480,288,137 | $656,212,500 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2012 | $120,000,000 | $163,954,705 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2012 | $65,729,000 (est) | $89,804,823 (est) |
| Participations | 2012 | $72,043,000 | $98,431,574 |
| Residuals ? | 2012 | $6,397,000 | $8,740,152 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2012 | $14,400,000 | $19,674,565 |
| Total Expenses | 2012 | $278,569,000 | $380,605,819 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2012 | $201,719,137 | $275,606,681 |
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