It's official. "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2" has become the eighth film and second this year to pass the $1 billion mark at the worldwide box office.
According to Box Office Mojo, the film, the eighth in the "Harry Potter" franchise, broke the barrier on its 19th day of release, tying James Cameron's "Avatar" as the fastest to do so.
Domestically, it finished in fourth place this weekend with $21.9 million, for a four week total of $318 million. That puts it over previous franchise champ, "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone," with hauled in $317 million during its 2001 release. "Death Hallows Part 2," however, is benefiting from higher ticket prices, including premium 3D and IMAX showings.
Internationally, the film raised $66.4 million over the weekend, bringing its total to $690 million, and with its debut in China set for next weekend, there is more galleons yet to be had.
According to Mojo's tallies, "Deathly Hallows Part 2" now stands at 26th all-time domestically (not taking into account for inflation) and eighth worldwide.
“What’s truly astounding is that these kind of numbers are being achieved so early in the film’s release,” The Hollywood Reporter quoted Warners Bros. president of domestic distribution Dan Fellman and president of international distribution Veronikia Kwan-Rubinek.
Already this summer, "Pirates of the Caribbean: On Strange Tides" crossed the $1 billion mark, and "Transformers: Dark of the Moon" is expected to do so soon. Last year, "Alice in Wonderland" and "Toy Story 3" accomplished the feat.
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| The film crossed $1 billion in 19 days. |
Domestically, it finished in fourth place this weekend with $21.9 million, for a four week total of $318 million. That puts it over previous franchise champ, "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone," with hauled in $317 million during its 2001 release. "Death Hallows Part 2," however, is benefiting from higher ticket prices, including premium 3D and IMAX showings.
Internationally, the film raised $66.4 million over the weekend, bringing its total to $690 million, and with its debut in China set for next weekend, there is more galleons yet to be had.
According to Mojo's tallies, "Deathly Hallows Part 2" now stands at 26th all-time domestically (not taking into account for inflation) and eighth worldwide.
“What’s truly astounding is that these kind of numbers are being achieved so early in the film’s release,” The Hollywood Reporter quoted Warners Bros. president of domestic distribution Dan Fellman and president of international distribution Veronikia Kwan-Rubinek.
Already this summer, "Pirates of the Caribbean: On Strange Tides" crossed the $1 billion mark, and "Transformers: Dark of the Moon" is expected to do so soon. Last year, "Alice in Wonderland" and "Toy Story 3" accomplished the feat.
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