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The sixth instalment, due out in UK cinemas on July 17, could push the series over the $5 billion mark in global box office and would place it ahead of the James Bond catalogue to become the highest earner ever, Variety reports.
The first five movies in the wizard saga have grossed $4.48 billion in worldwide ticket sales. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince will open in 4,300 domestic cinemas and in every major market internationally in 64 territories.
US online ticket service Fandango reported that the latest instalment, which opened in the States today, is the fastest-selling picture of the year and the biggest of any Potter title they have tracked via sales.
It was previously revealed that the IMAX release for the new film has been pushed back by two weeks.
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