Half-Blood Prince has broken a record for the best international IMAX opening, grossing $3.6 million from 62 screens. In the US the film took $429,000. On July 29th the film will open in a further 161 theaters in the States.

“Warner Bros. is thrilled with the opening weekend numbers and setting a new IMAX international record,” says Veronika Kwan-Rubinek, President of Warner Bros. Pictures International. “These results are a testament to the long and flourishing partnership we have had with IMAX, with Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince marking the 19th feature title our companies have released together.”

“The worldwide excitement around this title has been incredible, and we’re so happy to be able to reach fans with another – our 4th, in fact – amazing Potter IMAX Experience,” added Greg Foster, Chairman and President of IMAX Filmed Entertainment. “Warner Bros. has created an unrivaled franchise with the Potter films, and we are grateful to them as well as David Heyman, David Baron and David Yates for enthusiastically supporting The IMAX Experience.”

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