“Deathly Hallows: Part 2” Breaks Single Day Box Office Record

Jul 16, 2011

Posted by: Mel

DH Film

“Deathly Hallows: Part 2” made $92.1 million on Friday, breaking the record for single day box office gross in the US, according to the Hollywood Reporter. The last holder of this record was “The Twilight Saga: New Moon,” which earned $72.7 million on its first day:

Overseas, the pic earned another $75 million on Friday for a three-day
international total of $157.5 million, bringing its worldwide cume to a
record-breaking $249.6 million.

By all accounts, Deathly Hallows 2 is on track to
score the biggest worldwide opening of all time, beating the $394
million earned by Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince in its debut.
Domestically, it’s expected to eclipse the record-breaking $158.4
million grossed by Warners’
The Dark Knight in its opening weekend.





The Leaky Cauldron is not associated with J.K. Rowling, Warner Bros., or any of the individuals or companies associated with producing and publishing Harry Potter books and films.