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Harry Potter’s final film adventure has bolted to a big start at worldwide box offices, breaking the record for midnight screenings in the U.S. and Canada with $43.5 million and setting the stage for a massive weekend debut.
Internationally, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2 has sold $82.5 million in tickets since Wednesday, when it opened in dozens of countries, distributor Warner Bros. said on Friday.

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Combined, Thursday’s midnight screenings in domestic theatres and the two-day total overseas gives Deathly Hallows, Part 2 a total of $126 million globally so far. The film begins is wide release in the U.S. and Canada on Friday.

Box office watchers predict domestic (U.S. and Canada) sales for the three-day weekend will hit $125 million to $150 million, but with the midnight record that range could be low. Even if the box office total hits that forecast, it would be the highest-grossing Harry Potter debut and put the movie within striking distance of the biggest opening weekend ever.More...