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Weekend Box Office: 'Harry Potter' Is King in Record-Breaking Performance

Shauna Wright — Sun, 17 Jul 2011 21:35:12 +0000

In news that will surprise exactly no one, ‘Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2′ completely dominated this weekend’s box office. The final film in the Potter franchise banked a record-breaking $168.6 million opening weekend, with $92 million on Friday alone.

That number surpasses the previous record holder, ‘The Dark Knight,’ which opened to $158.4 million in 2008.

“I’m too old for cartwheels, but it’s close,” said Dan Fellman, Warner Bros.’ president for domestic distribution. “At the same time it’s bittersweet. It’s also the end of a great franchise, and we’ve watched these talented kids grow up.”

New Movie Releases: 'Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2,' 'Winnie the Pooh'

Chris Logan — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 12:13:49 +0000

This weekend, parents and kids will have plenty to choose from with two family-friendly movies opening nationwide.

The first is, of course, the long-awaited 'Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2,' the eighth and final movie in the wildly popular franchise. Critics are raving 'Harry's' farewell, which is sure to help position it as one of the biggest, if not the biggest, movie of the year.

Seven Summer Blockbuster Movies Not To Miss [VIDEO]

Dave Steel — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 21:16:02 +0000

Summertime is here, and when it gets really hot outside, you can always be confident that things are nice and cool inside your local movie theater. What you can be just as confident in is the fact that there are some huge movies set to come out this summer. The season actually started with some [...]

How Big Will Harry Potter Be?

Dave Steel — Sun, 14 Nov 2010 02:19:01 +0000

So, with the release of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (Part 1), will you watch it at Midnight?