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

Shauna Wright — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 18:00:12 +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.”

'Harry Potter' Films Inspire Hilarious Viral Videos [VIDEOS]

Gailen Sprague — Fri, 15 Jul 2011 12:53:52 +0000

It’s the end of an era, people. The magical world of ‘Harry Potter’ gave people seven uber-popular books and eight uber-popular films. It also inspired numerous viral videos. From musicals to spoofs, Potterheads have been showing the world just how devoted they are to the series for years now. In honor of the eighth and [...]

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

Gailen Sprague — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 15:53:16 +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.