Reports are that Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part II took in $168.55 million from the domestic box office during its opening weekend, surpassing the record previously held by The Dark Knight, which grossed $158.4 million domestically. The movie also took in a staggering $307 million through screenings in 59 countries, bringing its worldwide debut to $476 million and shattering the previous benchmark of $394 million set by Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince.
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part II set two more records during its debut. The wizard film managed the largest midnight gross with $43.5 million and the largest IMAX opening with $15.5 million from 274 theaters.
Source: Hindustan Times
