LOS ANGELES — Vampires continued to howl as The Twilight Saga: New Moon topped the box office for the second week in a row.
The Summit Entertainment sequel raked in $42.5 million over the holiday weekend, according to studio estimates released Sunday. While the total marked a steep decline from last weekend's record-breaking debut, it still managed to raise the movie's worldwide gross to a whopping $473.7 million.
Sandra Bullock's The Blind Side nearly toppled the vampire flick for the top spot. The football film rang up sales of $40.1 million to finish a close second.

HOLLYWOOD, Calif. — While many critics panned The Twilight Saga: New Moon, director Chris Weitz and company got the last laugh as the film's opening-day weekend placed third on the all-time domestic chart behind only 2008's The Dark Knight and 2007's Spider-Man 3. More importantly, the film earned the respect of its passionate fan base.
HOLLYWOOD, Calif. — Nikki Reed is finally getting used to the hoopla that goes along with starring in the hit Twilight franchise.
HOLLYWOOD, Calif. — The stars took a bite out of Los Angeles Monday night for the premiere of The Twilight Saga: New Moon held at Mann Village Theatre in nearby Westwood, Calif.
HOLLYWOOD, Calif. — Playing Bella in the "Twilight" franchise can often be challenging for Kristen Stewart, who considers the upcoming sequel "New Moon" as one of her stiffer tests.



















