The latest Harry Potter film made more than $100 million on its first day on worldwide release, distributor Warner Bros has announced.
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, the sixth film in the fantasy series, opened in 20 countries on Wednesday, making $104m (£63.7m) in cinemas.
The movie performed particularly well in the UK, taking more than £4.7m ($7.6m) from 1,305 screens.
Only two other films have opened more strongly in the UK and Ireland.
Domestic box office takings for the sixth Potter movie topped the £3m made by the third outing in its first day in 2004.
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
