when did twilight come out

The movie "Twilight" was released in theaters in the United States on November 21, 2008. It premiered a few days earlier on November 17, 2008, in California. The film is the first installment in The Twilight Saga series and was directed by Catherine Hardwicke. It is based on the 2005 novel "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer and stars Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson.