Running time 607 minutes (1-5, combined theatrical cuts) 634 minutes (1-5, combined extended editions) Country United States Language English Budget Total (5 films): $385,000,000 Box office Total (5 films): $3,346,157,056 The Twilight Saga is a series of five from based on the by American author. The films star,,. The series has grossed over $3.3 billion in worldwide receipts. The first installment,, was released on November 21, 2008. [ ] The second installment,, followed on November 20, 2009, breaking box office records as the biggest midnight screening and opening day in history, grossing an estimated $72.7 million. [ ] The third installment,, was released on June 30, 2010, and was the first Twilight film to be released in.