Deathly Hallows: Part I Breaks Box Office Records in IMAX

IMAX Corporation and Warner Bros. Pictures today announced that Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part I, which opened number one at the box office this weekend, generating an overall domestic gross of $125.1 million, grossed a record $16.1 million globally in IMAX theatres, beating previous opening records for an IMAX DMR title.
baby-flash-cards Domestically, the film’s release in IMAX theatres contributed $11.8 million from 239 IMAX screens. Internationally, the IMAX release also posted a record opening weekend, generating approximately $4.3 million on 101 screens. The film is scheduled to open on IMAX screens in France and Korea among other markets over the coming weeks.

“This extraordinary franchise commands an absolutely massive audience, and the Harry Potter IMAX experience is a crucial component of its enduring success,” said Dan Fellman, President, Domestic Distribution, Warner Bros. Pictures. “In collaboration with our partners at IMAX, we anticipate an enormously triumphant run extending throughout the holiday season.”

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