Digital formats and on-demand sales also grew from last year, showing an increase of 20% according to Lionsgate.
“We’re particularly pleased that The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 2 opened even stronger than ‘Breaking Dawn Part 1,’ which launched on Valentine’s Day weekend last year,” said Lionsgate Executive Vice President and General Manager of Home Entertainment Ron Schwartz.
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 2 grossed $829 million at the box office worldwide. In total, The Twilight Saga franchise has earned over $3.3 billion at the box office worldwide.
Summit Entertainment was acquired by Lionsgate in January 2012.