New Box Office Record!! Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2

As expected by many, the sequel to last 'Harry Potter' managed to top the box office in the United States (U.S.) and a number of countries in the world. The film titled 'Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2' is expected to reap U.S. $ 168.7 million, equivalent to Rp1, 4 trillion since the first played in America, on Friday, July 15, 2011 until Sunday, July 17, 2011 local time.

Hollywood Movies review - As quoted by news agency Associated Press (AP), a film starring Daniel Radcliffe has also managed to shift the film 'The Dark Night' as a best-selling movie in America in the first week of screenings. The film tells the story of the superhero Batman managed only earned U.S. $ 158.4 million, equivalent to Rp1, 3 million.

The high income 'Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2' could not be separated from the more expensive ticket prices due to be played using 3-D format. Therefore, even though fewer tickets are sold, but the movie starring Emma Watson managed to achieve greater revenues.

In addition to prevail in America, the film 'Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2' also ruled the box office in Australia and England. The film was screened in 59 countries since Wednesday, July 13, 2011 was achieved revenues of U.S. $ 307 million, equivalent to Rp2, 6 trillion.

The film also broke a new record for the international debut of the previously held 'Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides'. The film, starring Johnny Depp is only achieved revenues of U.S. $ 260.4 million, equivalent to Rp2, 2 trillion.

Total, final film 'Harry Potter' is achieved revenues of U.S. $ 475.7 million or equivalent to Rp 4 trillion worldwide premiere screenings in the week. These results allow the film production house Warner Bros. became the first franchise film with a revenue of billions of dollars worldwide.

"This will be the film 'Harry Potter' by far the largest revenue. Billions of dollars would be reached," said Head of Domestic Distribution at Warner Bros, Dan Fellman.

Currently, the film franchise's first sequel to the bestselling held wizards of Hogwarts school story, the 'Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone' which played ten years ago. During the screenings around the world, the film earned revenues of U.S. $ 974.8 million or equivalent to Rp 8, 3 trillion. Meanwhile, the third sequel 'Transformers' which previously occupied the top box office in America should go down to second with revenues reaching U.S. $ 21.3 million. Read also : Tom Cruise Confirmed for One Shot Movie.