Potter Finale Invokes $1 Billion Worldwide

FIRST Released: This summer 31, 2011 5:01 PM EDT La, Calif. -- Harry Potter has became a member of the billion-dollar club. Distributor Warner Bros. stated Sunday that Harry Potter and also the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 entered the $1 billion mark in the worldwide box office. Its soon likely to pass Pirates of Caribbean: On Stranger Tides, that is this year's top grossing movie at $1.03 billion. All of the the eight films concerning the youthful wizard may be the first within the franchise to achieve the big mark. The prior best global haul was $974.8 million for that original film, 2001s Harry Potter and also the Sorcerers Stone. With $21.9 million locally a few days ago, Deathly Hallows: Part 2 rose to some domestic total of $318.5 million. That tops the franchises previous better of $317.six million for Sorcerers Stone. But invoice discounting in the modern greater admission prices, Deathly Hallows: Part 2 hasn't swept up to Sorcerers Stone when it comes to actual tickets offered. This Year's film Avatar supports the record for that greatest worldwide box office haul, grossing $2.8 billion. Its then another James Cameron film, Titanic, which introduced in $1.8 billion. Copyright 2011 by Connected Press. All privileges reserved.These components might not be released, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.