Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1 grossed a franchise-best $125.017M from 4,125 theaters, easily surpassing the previous best for the franchise, “Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire”, which grossed $102.7M in its first weekend in 2005. ‘Deathly Hallows Part 1″ ranks #6 on the all-time opening chart:
- “The Dark Knight” (2008) — $158.411M
- “Spider-Man 3” (2007) — $151.116M
- “The Twilight Saga: New Moon” (2009) — $142.839M
- “Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest” (2006) — $135.635M
- “Iron Man 2” (2009) — $128.122M
- “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1” (2010) – $125.017M
‘Deathly Hallows Part 1’ played at a record 239 IMAX venues, which contributed a record $12.4M of its opening weekend grosses.
Source: Box Office Mojo
