Robert Pattison 'Twilight proves women go to the cinema'

Robert Pattison says the Twilight movies have proved women go to the cinema.

The actor who plays vampire Edward Cullen in the vampire movie franchise believes Hollywood have learned to consider more stories thanks to the success of the series, which has so far taken $1.8 billion at the cinema.

“It made people in the industry aware that women, just solely women, are a legitimate audience for movies, which is, in a strange sort of way, good for guys as well,” he said.

“I think the industry got convinced that the only people that would go to the cinema were teenage boys.”

Rob recently admitted he almost quit acting before finding fame in the Twilight franchise.

“I’m still trying to figure out where I am but it’s been fun,” said the star, who has now completed filming on the two-part finale to the franchise.

“I didn’t even know if I was going to continue acting before this happened. I have much more drive and passion for it than I ever did before.”