Potter film weaves magic in North America
AFP
LOS ANGELES- The final installment of the Harry Potter films cast a spell over North America Friday raking in an estimated record $43.5 million at its opening midnight showing, Variety magazine said.
"Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows -- Part 2," the action-packed finale to one of the most successful movie franchises of all time, opened in North America cinemas Friday with a special midnight screening.
It shot past "The Twilight Saga - Eclipse," the third in a successful series about teen vampires and werewolves which took in $30 million at its opening midnight screening.
Hollywood is now waiting to see whether Potter, and his wizarding friends, can set a new all-time opening weekend record, and beat current record holder superhero Batman into second place.
"The Dark Knight," the last of Batman's film adventures, hauled in $158 million on its opening weekend in 2008.
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