HARRY POTTER AND THE DEATHLY HALLOWS Part 2 Breaks Box Office Records

Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows: Part 2, the latest and last of the ‘Harry Potter' series, has set the new record for the best opening weekend in movie history after earning $168.5 million, reports Deadline.

The film, starring HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS's Daniel Radcliffe as Potter, was released on Friday. Ticket sales for the first showings of the film exceeded the $30 million record previously held by "The Twilight Saga: Eclipse."

Internationally, the film has already earned $307 million, making it the biggest international weekend of all time. The release broke records in the UK ($36.6 million) and Australia ($26.7 million) and performed well all over the world including Germany ($25.7 million), France ($23.9 million) and Japan ($21.5 million).

Globally, the film broke the IMAX opening weekend record with a worldwide gross of $23.5 million. It also set a new record in North America with $15.5 million.

Dan Fellman stated, "These numbers are amazing, but they are only part of the story. It is impossible to quantify how thrilled and grateful we all are that both critics and audiences - especially loyal Harry Potter fans - continue to support the film. This is the culmination of an extraordinary decade, and a reflection of the hard work and dedication of many, many people on both sides of the camera, beginning with the brilliant J.K. Rowling, as well as producer David Heyman. We applaud them all."

Veronika Kwan-Rubinek remarked, "Harry Potter is truly a cultural phenomenon the world over. Whether in German, French, Japanese, Russian, or any language, international audiences have embraced the Harry Potter films over the years, with the powerful finale punctuating just how special the property is. We congratulate everyone associated with the films on this monumental achievement."

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