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$43.6-million opening day overseas for ‘Harry Potter’ finale

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If the opening day in 26 foreign countries is any indication, Harry Potter’s last big-screen adventure will leave the others in the box office dust.

The last chapter in the amazingly successful franchise -- Warner Bros.’ ‘Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows -- Part 2’ -- took in $43.6 million on its first day playing in Europe and Australia.

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It enjoyed the biggest opening day of all time in Italy, Sweden, Norway, Holland, Denmark, Belgium, Finland and Australia, as well as the biggest-ever Wednesday in France. It also scored big in Germany and Russia.

The total take was 82% higher than opening day ticket sales in the same countries for November’s ‘Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows -- Part 1.’

With more than 6,000 shows this weekend already sold out and record-breaking advance sales for midnight shows Thursday night, according to online ticketing service Fandango, the new ‘Potter’ movie is poised for a huge opening weekend in the U.S. and Canada as well. Many in Hollywood believe it will surpass the $158.4-million domestic opening weekend record held by Warner Bros.’ ‘The Dark Knight.’

-- Ben Fritz

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