MORE THAN 1,000 BIDDERS TOOK HOME CINEMATIC TREASURES FROM THE FILMS
—INCLUDING BELLA SWAN’S ENGAGEMENT RING
AUCTION WAS HELD AT WORLD FAMOUS TCL CHINESE THEATRES
IN HOLLYWOOD, CALIF.
Prop Store, one of the world’s leading film and TV memorabilia companies, partnered with Lionsgate, a premier next generation global content leader and the studio behind Summit Entertainment’s blockbuster The Twilight Saga film franchise, to hold this exclusive two-day live auction event of over 900 original props, costumes and set decoration pieces used in the making of the five-film global phenomenon.
The original items on offer drew global attention, with fans and collectors from around the world bidding online and in person.
In total, over 1,000 bidders from more than 30 differentcountries participated in the sale.
The two-day event began on Nov. 19 and took place at the world-famous TCL Chinese Theatres in Hollywood, Calif.
The first day featured pieces from "Twilight," "The Twilight Saga: New Moon," and "The Twilight Saga: Eclipse."
On Nov. 20, pieces were offered from "The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1" and "The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2."
Some additional memorable items sold from the films included:
Some additional memorable items sold from the films included:
- Bella Swan’s First Day Costume from Twilight
- Edward Cullen’s Journal from Twilight
- Edward Cullen’s St. Marcus Day Robe from TTS: New Moon
- Bella Swan’s Charm Bracelet from TTS: Eclipse
- Bella Swan’s T-Shirt Quilt Graduation Gift from TTS: Eclipse
- Jacob Black’s Wedding Invitation from TTS: Breaking Dawn Part 1
- Cullen House Graduation Cap Display from TTS: Breaking Dawn Part 1
- Bella and Edward Cullen’s Chess Set from TTS: Breaking Dawn Part 1
- Bella Swan’s Nightmare Wedding Dress and Veil from TTS: Breaking – Dawn Part 1
- Aro’s Volturi Carved Wood Throne from TTS: Breaking Dawn – Part 1
- Bella Cullen’s Newborn Vampire Dress from TTS: Breaking Dawn – Part 2
Brandon Alinger, Prop Store COO, said, “We’re thrilled with the interest and participation in this exclusive auction event. The films have a global following, which was very evident with the worldwide response from bidders over the weekend. For Twilight fans, this auction offered an amazing opportunity to own a piece of the phenomenon and we were proud to partner with Lionsgate on the project.”The five-part film series, based on the novels of the same name by Stephenie Meyer, developed an international following after the release of Twilight in 2008.
The series went on to gross more than $3 billion in global box and is considered one of the most popular film franchises of all time.
The lots on offer were all authentic pieces used in the making of The Twilight Saga films and had been in storage since production wrapped on the franchise.
The lots on offer were all authentic pieces used in the making of The Twilight Saga films and had been in storage since production wrapped on the franchise.
The Chinese Theatres have a history with the franchise as The Twilight Saga stars, Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart and Taylor Lautner, their hand and foot prints at the Theatre in 2011, and the cement slab remains a destination for visiting fans.
About Prop Store
Prop Store sells original movie memorabilia, with over 7,500 items available for sale on propstore.com
Operating since 1998, Prop Store founder Stephen Lane’s love for movies led him to begin hunting for the same props and costumes that were used to create his favourite films. He found that he could not only provide collectors with access to their most coveted but also establish archival standards for a new, pop-culture hybrid of fine art and memorabilia collecting – prop art.
Prop Store handles prop disposal, sale, archive and auction services to production companies and distributors as well as fixed price item sale on its website.
ABOUT LIONSGATE
Lionsgate is a premier next generation global content leader with a diversified presence in motion picture production and distribution, television programming and syndication, home entertainment, international distribution and sales, branded channel platforms, interactive ventures and games, and location-based entertainment. The Company has nearly 80 television shows on 40 different networks spanning its primetime production, distribution and syndication businesses. These include the ground-breaking hit series Orange is the New Black, the fan drama series Nashville, the syndication success The Wendy Williams Show, the hit drama series The Royals, the Golden Globe-nominated dramedy Casual and the breakout success Greenleaf.
The Company’s feature film business spans eight labels and includes the blockbuster Hunger Games franchise, the Now You See Me and John Wick series, Tyler Perry’s Boo! A Madea Halloween, the critically-acclaimed Hacksaw Ridge, Nerve, CBS Films/Lionsgate’s Hell or High Water, Sicario, Roadside Attractions' Love & Mercy and Mr. Holmes, Codeblack Films’ Addicted and breakout concert film Kevin Hart: Let Me Explainand Pantelion Films’ Instructions Not Included, the highest-grossing Spanish-language film ever released in the U.S.
Lionsgate's home entertainment business is an industry leader in box office-to-DVD and box office-to-VOD revenue conversion rates. Lionsgate handles a prestigious and prolific library of approximately 16,000 motion picture and television titles that is an important source of recurring revenue and serves as a foundation for the growth of the Company's core businesses. The Lionsgate and Summit brands remain synonymous with original, daring, quality entertainment in markets around the world. lionsgate.com
