The Twilight Saga: Eclipse

After another wave of grisly killings in Seattle, Bella Swan finds danger closing in on her small circle. A vengeful vampire is gathering forces and the Cullen family scrambles to shield the town while Bella grapples with her next move. On top of the external threat, she has to make an intensely personal choice between Edward, the reserved vampire she loves, and Jacob, the fiercely loyal werewolf who offers a very different life. With graduation approaching, the decisions she makes could widen old hostilities, and the Cullens ready for conflict, as Bella weighs adulthood and costs of choosing a life.

Directed by David Slade, Eclipse adapts Stephenie Meyer's third novel, with Melissa Rosenberg writing the screenplay. The film reunites Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson and Taylor Lautner, and features Dakota Fanning and Bryce Dallas Howard as antagonists. It opened in 2010.

Eclipse kept the Twilight franchise's box office momentum, opening to large audiences and strong international attendance. It was one of the franchise's higher earners, reinforcing the series' appeal to teen and young adult demographics worldwide and sustaining franchise visibility globally.

Critics were mixed, and audience voting averages sit around 6.201/10, with many reviewers noting a darker tone and increased action compared with earlier entries. Performances by the leads drew attention, while some critics pointed out uneven pacing and franchise fatigue around the central romance, and audiences remained very engaged overall.

The film amplified the 'Team Edward versus Team Jacob' split, fueling fan debates, merchandise and countless parodies. Its imagery and characters, from Victoria's vendetta to Jane's chilling presence, became shorthand in pop culture for intense love triangles and teen franchise spectacle. It also inspired fan fiction and ongoing online debate.