'The Avengers' Take Down 'Harry Potter'

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In the battle of box office opening weekends, there is a new champion. This weekend marked the release of Marvel's highly anticipated film The Avengers. According to an article on Yahoo! Movies from The Hollywood Reporter, The Avengers kicked off their opening weekend with an astounding $200.3 million dollars domestically. This easily sets a new record over last summer's previous record holder Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2, which had an opening weekend of $169.2 million. It seems interesting to note, however, that although The Avengers took down Harry Potter for opening weekend, they fell short of taking Potter's record for opening day. According to BoxOfficeMojo.com, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 still holds the record for highest grossing opening day with $91 million, whereas The Avengers took second place with $80.5 million. Be sure to click on the link below to read the rest of The Hollywood Reporter's article.

Box Office Shocker: 'Avengers' Opens to Record Shattering $200.3 Million - Yahoo! Movies

Top 10 Highest Grossing Films of 2011

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Today on Yahoo! I came across an article and video that were posted on Yahoo! Movies on Wednesday. The video focused on the top 10 highest grossing films to hit the box office in 2011. The film that took the number one spot raked in over 1.3 billion dollars worldwide, making it the third highest grossing film of all time. Be sure to click on the link below to watch the video and see which films were the most successful at the box office in 2011.

12/30/2011 - The Top Ten Highest Grossing Films of 2011 | Box Office Knock Out - Yahoo! Movies

'Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2' Crosses the $1 Billion Mark

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Yesterday on Yahoo! News The Hollywood Reporter posted an article about the impending billion dollar ticket sales to Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2. Today the news became official according to BoxOfficeMojo.com as the site currently reports the latest Potter film as grossing $1,008,460,000. After only about two weeks in theaters this film has become the ninth film to ever cross the $1 billion threshold.

It seems only fitting that today is officially the day that BoxOfficeMojo.com lists Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 as grossing over $1 billion because it is Harry Potter and author J.K. Rowling's birthday today. Be sure to click on the links below to check out the article and the film's page on BoxOfficeMojo.com.

Happy Birthday, J.K. Rowling and Harry Potter!

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 (2011) - Box Office Mojo

'Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2' Hits $1 Billion in Global Box Office - Yahoo! Movies

'Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2' Beats 'The Dark Knight' Opening Weekend

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Today on Yahoo! Movies, an article from The Hollywood Reporter discussed the latest in box office news regarding the final Harry Potter film. According to the article, Warner Bros.' Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 grossed $168.6 million in its opening weekend. This broke the record for the largest domestic opening weekend. The record was previously held by The Dark Knight with $158.4 million. Be sure to click on the link below to read the rest of the article. Also, be sure to go check out the movie if you haven't done so yet.

Box Office Report: Final 'Harry Potter' Pic Grosses All-Time Domestic Best of $168.6 Million - Yahoo! Movies

'Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2' Has Strong Box Office Start

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Today on Yahoo! Movies, an article from The Hollywood Reporter was posted with information regarding the success of the latest installment in the Harry Potter series. According to the article, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 domestically grossed $43.5 million from midnight showings to set a new record. The previous record was held by The Twilight Saga: Eclipse with $30 million. With the weekend just beginning, this final Harry Potter film has already grossed $126 million worldwide. Be sure to click on the link below to read the rest of the article.

Box Office Report: Final 'Harry Potter' Grosses a Record-Breaking $43.5 Million in Midnight Runs - Yahoo! Movies