I suppose some will argue that this was to be expected considering the fad-like nature of the excitement surrounding the project. But if the teens really loved the film, wouldn't their excitement have meant an increase from Friday's take on at least one of the remaining two days of the weekend? No matter what, though, this is now a bona fide franchise.

The other interesting story of the weekend for me (and probably every other box-office watcher) was how well Disney's (NYSE: DIS) Bolt would perform. Bolt came in third with $27 million. However, Quantum of Solace grossed about the same estimated amount, so the ranking might change.

Here's how I feel about Disney's performance: I was disappointed. I thought the commercials made the film look great. The story seemed fun and creative, the comedy came off as appealing, and the animation looked to be of high quality. Considering that DreamWorks Animation's (NYSE: DWA) Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa, which was distributed by Viacom (NYSE: VIA), pulled in $63 million in its debut weekend not long ago, I can't understand why Bolt couldn't have barked up at least half that amount.

Bolt is actually pretty important to Disney shareholders (I am one myself). It's a test to see if the intellectual capital acquired during the Pixar purchase (i.e., John Lasseter) can enhance Disney's animation brand. Of course, this is only the first test. Nevertheless, like I said, I wasn't wholly impressed.

Next weekend will be telling for both Twilight and Bolt. Can they compete with all the upcoming turkey dinners? I have a feeling they'll hold their own...

Disclosure: I own Disney; positions can change at any time.