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The Entire Saga. Twilight. Breaking Dawn launched E1 Films Launched Twilight Series Book sales: approx 300k. August 2008. Harry Potter moves from Nov release Twilight is dubbed ‘replacement’ or ‘successor’ Early interest from MTV, Sugar and Heat Mag. September 2008. US opening
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The Entire Saga Twilight
Breaking Dawn launched E1 Films Launched Twilight Series Book sales: approx 300k August 2008
Harry Potter moves from Nov release Twilight is dubbed ‘replacement’ or ‘successor’ Early interest from MTV, Sugar and Heat Mag September 2008
US opening UK Online fanbase starts to explode UK premiere: “Loudest the Vue West End has ever experienced” November 2008
18th: £2.5m opening Early Jan 2009: on our way to £11m First 3 books held first 3 positions in the book charts Book Sales Dec 08: 711k December 2008
DVD released to 420 units in first week currently stands at: 2.37m units Book Sales: 2.46m March 2009
Advance ticket sales for New Moon New Support from: Volvo, HMV, Radio 1 October 2009
£11.6m opening for New Moon Biggest 3 day total for any release in 2009 £27.5m to date Book Sales: 4.5m November 2009
DVD of New Moon arrives: 1.1m units Current sales for New Moon DVD: 1.7m units Book sales: 6.3m March 2010
Eclipse Opens: £13.6m £29.75m to date Book Sales to date: 7.1m July 2010
Andrew Carley Head of Licensing Entertainment One UK
Why Film Licensing? Revenue Box Office Extends audience
For Every Film? Minority of Films Expectations Investment
The Traditional Approach Children Teen/adult
Teen Opportunity Lucrative Very Difficult
Twilight - A Shift in Thinking Traditional thinking dismissed Licensing Opportunity – Not revenue Box Office
Ami Dieckman Licensing Manager Film Brands & International
Twilight Saga Appeal • Romance • Iconic Stars • Good vs. Evil • Aspirational
PROMOTIONS & PRODUCT PLACEMENT Using the brand to drive Box Office…
The Result Increased Box Office Reinforced the Bond New Audiences