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The movie's staggering $200 million bow comes almost ten years to the day since Tobey Maguire's Spider-Man became the first blockbuster to cross the $100 million mark on its Stateside opening.
Ironically, the two highest-grossing films of all time - James Cameron's Avatar and Titanic - are not among the top 20 biggest opening weekends. Digital Spy takes a look at the biggest box office debuts below...
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20. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
Released: November 18, 2005
US opening weekend: $102,685,961
Final worldwide total: $896,911,078
Released: November 18, 2005
US opening weekend: $102,685,961
Final worldwide total: $896,911,078
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