‘Twilight’ soundtrack rules charts

The soundtrack for the vampire-romance “Twilight” is capitalizing on the growing excitement for the film.

With the movie set to open Friday, its soundtrack has topped the album charts, according to Nielsen SoundScan.

Released by Atlantic Records, the “Twilight” soundtrack sold 165,000 copies in its first week, becoming the third soundtrack of the year to go to No. 1.

The other soundtracks to top the Billboard chart this year have been “Juno” and “Mamma Mia!”

With new songs from Paramore, Linkin Park and one of the film’s stars, Robert Pattinson, the “Twilight” soundtrack ended a two-week reign by rock legends AC/DC. The band’s “Black Ice” sold 160,000 copies to fall to No. 2.

Third place went to the “High School Musical 3” soundtrack, with 110,000 units moved.

Expect interest in the “Twilight” soundtrack to only build once the drama, which also features Kristen Stewart and Cam Gigandet, reaches theaters.

The movie is based on the best-selling books by Stephenie Meyer, set in Forks, Wash. The story revolves around a high school girl who’s torn romantically between boys who turn out to be a vampire and a werewolf.