• Harry Potter is the Biggest Worldwide Debut Ever with $476M

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    Warner Bros. Pictures released the following statement on the record-breaking worldwide debut of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2:

    With an astounding estimated worldwide box office total of more than $476 million, Warner Bros. Pictures’ “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2” shattered multiple domestic and international box office records in a history-making opening weekend. The announcement was made today by Warner Bros. Pictures President of Domestic Distribution, Dan Fellman, and President of International Distribution, Veronika Kwan-Rubinek.

    The finale of the globally beloved film series, “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2” earned a stunning $168.5 million at the domestic box office, which not only is the biggest Harry Potter opening weekend but also obliterated the industry’s opening weekend record, including holiday weekends. Among the other records broken were single-day box office (Friday at $92.1 million), Friday box office, and opening day box office.

    Opening day-and-date in 59 territories, the international box office take was a staggering $307 million, making it the biggest international weekend of all time. Led by record-breaking grosses in the UK ($36.6 million) and Australia ($26.7 million), all markets have performed exceedingly well, including Germany ($25.7 million), France ($23.9 million) and Japan ($21.5 million).

    Globally, it also broke the IMAX opening weekend record with a worldwide gross of $23.5 million, which includes setting a new record in North America with $15.5 million.

    The film began breaking records even before its opening, as unprecedented advance ticket sales gave the first indication of just how huge the box office bow would be. Midnight opening screenings not only met but exceeded those expectations, with $43.5 million at the domestic box office alone.

    Dan Fellman stated, “These numbers are amazing, but they are only part of the story. It is impossible to quantify how thrilled and grateful we all are that both critics and audiences—especially loyal Harry Potter fans—continue to support the film. This is the culmination of an extraordinary decade, and a reflection of the hard work and dedication of many, many people on both sides of the camera, beginning with the brilliant J.K. Rowling, as well as producer David Heyman. We applaud them all.”

    Veronika Kwan-Rubinek remarked, “Harry Potter is truly a cultural phenomenon the world over. Whether in German, French, Japanese, Russian, or any language, international audiences have embraced the Harry Potter films over the years, with the powerful finale punctuating just how special the property is. We congratulate everyone associated with the films on this monumental achievement.”

    “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2” is the final adventure in the Harry Potter film series. In the epic finale, the battle between the good and evil forces of the wizarding world escalates into an all-out war. The stakes have never been higher and no one is safe. But it is Harry Potter who may be called upon to make the ultimate sacrifice as he draws closer to the climactic showdown with Lord Voldemort. It all ends here.

    Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint and Emma Watson reprise their roles as Harry Potter, Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger. The film’s ensemble cast also includes Helena Bonham Carter, Robbie Coltrane, Warwick Davis, Tom Felton, Ralph Fiennes, Michael Gambon, Ciarán Hinds, John Hurt, Jason Isaacs, Matthew Lewis, Gary Oldman, Alan Rickman, Maggie Smith, David Thewlis, Julie Walters and Bonnie Wright.
    The film was directed by David Yates, and produced by David Heyman, David Barron and J.K. Rowling. Steve Kloves adapted the screenplay, based on the novel by J.K. Rowling. Lionel Wigram is the executive producer.

    “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2” is the first Harry Potter film to be released in both 3D and 2D. Concurrently with its nationwide theatrical distribution, the film will be released in select IMAX® theatres. The film has been digitally re-mastered into the unparalleled image and sound quality of The IMAX Experience® through proprietary IMAX DMR® technology.

    Opening nationwide on July 15, the film is being distributed worldwide by Warner Bros. Pictures, a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company. It has been rated PG-13 for some sequences of intense action violence and frightening images.

  • New Trailer for HARRY POTTER AND THE DEATHLY HALLOWS Part 2

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    A new trailer for Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 just been unveiled and it loos incredible. I’m totally sold and cant wait to watch the conclusion of the franchise. Watch it right here:

    Official Synopsis:

    “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2,” is the final adventure in the Harry Potter film series. The much-anticipated motion picture event is the second of two full-length parts. In the epic finale, the battle between the good and evil forces of the wizarding world escalates into an all-out war. The stakes have never been higher and no one is safe. But it is Harry Potter who may be called upon to make the ultimate sacrifice as he draws closer to the climactic showdown with Lord Voldemort. It all ends here.

    The movie comes out on July 15th

  • Harry Potter Finale To Get Four Different Endings For Malfoy Family

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    It looks like the second part of the final installment in the Harry Potter saga will turn out to be more surprising than we thought, even for the actors themselves.

    Four different endings have been shot for the Malfoy family, as revealed to MTV by Helen McCrory, who plays Narcissa, mother of Draco and wife of Lucius Malfoy (Harry’s biggest antagonists after Lord Voldemort).

    Spoilers Ahead

    Whoever has read the final book knows: the story is complicated, there’s quite a lot going on, and we can only guess that the producers must be having a tough time trying to piece everything together and make it look as striking as the audience expects it to be. It’s the last of seven hugely successful movies; it has to be perfect.

    However, Harry Potter fans will be chewing their nails with worry after these news (well, at least the hardcore ones will) thinking what “four different finals – and three different battles!” could imply. Slightly modified lines? Different outfits? Harry screaming “levio-ssa” instead of “levio-sa” (yes, we know, we never got that either)?

    In truth, they know that something much worse lurks behind those words, in the form of the ominous fairy of literary adaptations who could end up changing the ending of the story – or any other part of it. It has happened before, and it didn’t leave fans particularly impressed.

    The movie is out in July this year, and the anticipation is growing exponentially. Helen McCrory remains quite tight lipped, and swears she doesn’t know which ending will eventually make it onto the big screen -and far from wanting to spread rumours, we don’t know either.

    Bonnie “Ginny Weasley” Wright says it’s “really weird”. Let’s just hope the only shock we have will be due to seeing Harry, Ron and Hermione made to look like they’re 40.

    Report by Margherita Pellegrino