Harry Potter: Finally shatters all records, massive earnings

UPDATED: The final pic in the franchise on track to score the biggest worldwide bow of all time, having already grossed $126 million globally.

 Warner Bros.’ Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 cast a powerful spell at the midnight box office, grossing a massive $43.5 million, the best showing of all time.

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 The previous crown holder was The Twilight Saga: Eclipse, which earned $30 million in midnight shows.
  
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Deathly Hallows has now grossed $126 million worldwide, and the weekend is yet to come. The pic began rolling out internationally on Wednesday, earning $43.6 million from 26 countries. On Thursday, it grossed $37.6 million from 43 territories for a total $82.5 million.

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At the domestic box office, Deathly Hallows 2 played in 3,800 midnight runs. Friday, the pic moves into a total of 4,300 theaters, including 3,000 3D runs.

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The decision to release the final film in the Harry Potter franchise in 3D appears to be paying off.
Warners reports that all 3D midnight shows were sold out, bucking the recent downturn in 3D attendance.
IMAX theaters did record midnight business, generating north of $2 million.