Summit’s “The Twilight Saga: New Moon” isn’t scheduled to hit U.S. theaters until midnight tonight, but it’s already scoring high – way high – with theaters around the globe. Here’s how the numbers shake out as of this afternoon:

Australia: 466 screens, $1.6 million
France: 751 theaters, $4.26 million
Italy: 625 screens, $2.7 million
Spain: 652 screens, $2.2 million

Most of the shows are sold out in my neck of the woods (Traverse City, Michigan), including ALL seven of the midnight showings.
Got your tickets yet?
 
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The cast from “The Twilight Saga: New Moon” continues to journey across the globe making appearances to promote the film (like it really needs it). Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart, and Taylor Lautner showed up in Madrid at the Palacio de Vistalegre.
All three of these actors are darn cute, and I love everything Kristen Stewart’s been wearing. She must have an army of people accompanying her with trunks of clothes.
The movie opens in theaters Nov. 20, 2009.

Image: Bauer-Griffin

Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart, Taylor Lautner and director Chris Weitz were in London today, promoting “The Twilight Saga: New Moon” at Battersea Evolution.
The crew has been jetting here, there and everywhere promoting the movie, and flew from Los Angeles to Paris on Monday, amidst throngs of screaming fans. As for whether it bothers him, Pattinson told one reporter:
“It’s when I’m in my real life, when I’m not working, when there’s less security around me, that it’s worrying,” he said. “When some girl shows up on my doorstep … In a way, it’s funny because it’s completely new to …read more

Now not only do bands tour, but casts of movies tour, too. With bands! The cast of “The Twilight Saga: New Moon,” is currently touring locations across the country on their Hot Topic tour, along with bands featured in the movie. I’ve got some photos of their first appearance at Hollywood and Highland in Los Angeles yesterday.
This cast is going to be so happy when the movie comes out on Nov. 20! They already look exhausted, and I’m sure they’ll be completely fried out by the end of the tour.
After the jump, check out the full list of …read more

Well, darn, I haven’t even had a chance to check out the People magazine story about how Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson have moved in together and listen to the Rolling Stones and have quiet dinners at home.
Now CelebTV is reporting that the stars of “The Twilight Saga: New Moon” have called it quits. Rumor has it he wanted to get married, but she wasn’t ready. Let’s hope they’re still speaking, or that could get pretty interesting for the next two “Twilight” movies.

Here’s one of the latest clips from “The Twilight Saga: New Moon,” in which Jacob (Taylor Lautner) tells Bella (Kristen Stewart) about his little secret. The two grow closer after Edward (Robert Pattinson) leaves.
I know they’re supposed to be big and scary, but the wolves also look kind of cuddly, like you just want to hug one of them.
 

“The Twilight Saga: New Moon” hits theaters in about one month, and we’re getting a few more clips here and there, which is getting me primed for the movie on Nov. 20.
In this clip, Bella Swan (Kristen Stewart) and Edward Cullen (Robert Pattinson) face the Volturi for the first time. Oh, Edward! And check out this clip where Bella slaps Paul. Oh, Jacob!  

Fun to see some new clips from “The Twilight Saga: New Moon” coming in. Here’s a brand new one from Summit Entertainment, in which Bella Swan (Kristen Stewart) slaps Paul, and Jacob comes to her rescue.
Paul is played by Alex Meraz, a Native American Indian who’s had roles in “The New World” and the 2007 short, “Two Spirits: One Journey.” “New Moon” hits theaters Nov. 20, 2009. Check out the abs on these guys!

Hey, “New Moon” fans! A special collector’s edition of “The Twilight Saga: New Moon” from People Magazine is on newstands from Oct. 16 through Nov. 30, 2009.
In addition to exclusive on-set photos, interviews, and previews of the second installment of the “Twilight” series, the special edition also includes an exclusive shot of “Eclipse,” the third chapter (pictured, right).  
“Twilight” earned nearly $200 million last year, and “New Moon” will continue the story of vampire Edward Cullen (Robert Pattinson), Bella Swan (Kristen Stewart), and werewolf Jacob Black (Taylor Lautner).
‘Twilight’ is about first love; ‘New Moon’ is about heartbreak,” …read more

Director Chris Weitz started tweeting on “New Moon” today, and posted a couple of fun TwitPics. Here’s one of him at the sound mixing stage, with an image of Kristen Stewart / Bella Swan on the screen behind him (you can click through to see the full image).
Weitz has been tweeting about the first official scene on Entertainment Tonight (next week), “Twilight” iTunes apps, and the fact that this is his first tweeting ever! How can that be? 
Here’s another exclusive TwitPic, of Bella and Jacob (Taylor Lautner), with Edward (Robert Pattinson) in the background.
And a few tweets from the …read more