Toronto, ON - Cineplex Entertainment and E1 Films Canada are pleased to announce that advance ticket sales for the highly anticipated movie Twilight, which opens in wide release today, have reached record breaking levels exceeding more than one million dollars.

“Advance ticket sales for Twilight have been unprecedented, breaking all records previously held for pre-sales,” said Ellis Jacob, President and CEO for Cineplex Entertainment. “There has been huge anticipation for this movie and, in the last week, we saw a tremendous surge in advance ticket sales across the country.”

“These record-breaking numbers are indicative of the worldwide phenomenon that is Twilight,” said Bryan Gliserman, Co-President of E1 Films Canada. “Twilight fans are devoted to this story and we are proud to bring this enormously anticipated film to audiences across Canada.”

Twilight opens in wide release today on approximately 500 screens across the country including Cineplex Entertainment theatres. Offering guests the opportunity to be amongst the very first to experience this highly anticipated film, advance tickets can be purchased online at www.cineplex.com, on your mobile phone and at participating Cineplex Entertainment theatre box offices.