SCOTT WEISS, FOUNDER and executive producer of Bellevue, Wash.-based Zpop Media, was in Port Angeles last Tuesday just before “The Twilight Saga: Eclipse” debuted at the Lincoln Theater.

“The Twilight Saga: Eclipse” finished the long Fourth of July weekend with $83.6 million in ticket sales, raising its total since opening last Wednesday to $176.4 million.

“The Last Airbender,” a 3-D live-action adaptation of a Nickelodeon cartoon, debuted No. 2 over the holiday weekend with $51.8 million.

“Eclipse” enjoyed the most successful first six days for any movie this year and grossed an additional $104 million overseas, making it an instant success for studio Summit Entertainment.

Fans seemed to love the new “Twilight” movie even more than last November’s “The Twilight Saga: New Moon,” giving it an average grade of A as opposed to A- for “New Moon,” according to market research firm CinemaScore.

In addition, “Eclipse” drew a more diverse audience that was 35 percent male, instead of 20 percent for “New Moon,” and 55 percent over 21, as opposed to 65 percent.

Last time we checked, Google said there was an incredible 106 million “Eclipse” items on Web.

Source: Peninsula Daily News