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The seventh Harry Potter got off to an enchanting foreign start over the weekend, earning $205 million on 19,200 screens in 91 markets (including $4.3 million on 101 IMAX screens). That's the top-grossing foreign opening ever for a movie released outside of the summer season, and it's the fourth-biggest-grossing international opening ever behind Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince ($235 million), Spider-Man 3 ($230.5 million), and Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End ($216 million). Add in its domestic take, and Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1 has already made a staggering $330 million worldwide.Todd Phillips

On Friday, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1 whipped up the fifth biggest-grossing single day ever and a new franchise high. The overall Friday box office, though, paled in comparison to the same day last year (down around 25 percent), which featured the one-two punch of The Twilight Saga: New Moon and The Blind Side. Russell Crowe

Despite an abnormally large week-to-week decline, Megamind managed to hold off Unstoppable to top the box office for the second straight week. The week's other new releases, Skyline and Morning Glory, had middling grosses, while holdover Due Date plummeted. Overall box office was down around 14 percent from last year, when 2012 led with a massive $81.7 million. Tyler Perry

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1 conjured a franchise high in its midnight opening, drawing an estimated $24 million at around 3,700 locations. It eclipsed the last movie, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, which had a $22.2 million midnight launch at 3,003 locations. It also doubled Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix's $12 million midnight and nearly quadrupled Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire's $6.3 million. Russell CroweLiam NeesonElizabeth Banks

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Unstoppable cruised in to first place at the international box office over the weekend, though that was due more to its wide launch than any particular strength. Due Date dipped to second on decent holds, while Skyline opened well in a few territories. Though it was a somewhat quiet foreign session, the global opening of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1 will undoubtedly provide quite the jolt this coming weekend. Denzel WashingtonTony ScottRobert Downey Jr.Zach Galifianakis

The Motion Picture Association of America's Classification and Ratings Administration released its weekly bulletin this afternoon, which included a surprise rating for True Grit along with judgments on Source Code, Drive Angry and more.Josh BrolinJeff BridgesMatt DamonDuncan JonesJake GyllenhaalNicolas Cage

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Thanks to a substantial expansion, Fair Game managed to wrest control of the arthouse scene from last week's leader The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest. Inside Job nearly quadrupled its theater count, though its earnings didn't follow suit, and 127 Hours showed a little fatigue in its second weekend. Michael MooreDanny BoyleDavis GuggenheimDenzel Washington

Unstoppable didn't come on like a freight train, allowing Megamind to lead the weekend by default, while Skyline and Morning Glory had modest showings. Overall business was off 13 percent from the same weekend last year when 2012 arrived. Tony ScottDenzel WashingtonRachel McAdamsDiane KeatonHarrison FordTyler Perry

On Friday, Unstoppable didn't come on like a freight train, but it generated enough interest to edge out Megamind for the day, while Skyline and Morning Glory had modest showings. Overall business was off from the same Friday last year when 2012 arrived. Tony ScottDenzel WashingtonRachel McAdamsHarrison FordTyler Perry

Megamind blasted off in first place for the week, Due Date got off to a robust start and For Colored Girls was solid in its debut. Overall, weekly business was up 23 percent from the same timeframe last year, and it ranked as the second highest-grossing holiday opening week ever, behind 2003. Tyler Perry

This weekend, Unstoppable rushes onto approximately 4,300 screens at 3,207 locations, Skyline strikes close to 3,100 screens at 2,880 locations, and Morning Glory wakes up on over 2,800 screens at 2,518 locations, though none are in the league of 2012 from the same weekend last year. Current top draw Megamind, which has over 7,000 screens at 3,949 locations, is well-poised for a sizable second weekend gross. Denzel WashingtonTony ScottChris PineRachel McAdamsDiane KeatonHarrison Ford

Debuting simultaneously with its domestic release, Due Date took first place at the foreign box office with solid numbers in 36 territories. Despicable Me hit a significant milestone, and Jackass 3-D easily eclipsed the previous Jackass movies.

The Motion Picture Association of America's Classification and Ratings Administration released their weekly bulletin this afternoon, which included designations for The Fighter, Paul, What's Your Number? and more. Mark WahlbergChristian BaleSeth RogenGreg MottolaAnna FarisChris EvansJason StathamNicole KidmanAaron EckhartJoseph Gordon-LevittColin FarrellKeira Knightley

While it didn't lead limited releases over the weekend, 127 Hours overcame its minor amputation-related controversy with one of the best limited openings of the year. Political thriller Fair Game and Bollywood comedy Golmaal 3 had decent debuts, while The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest topped limited releases due to Conviction's nationwide expansion. Danny BoyleNaomi WattsSean PennDavis Guggenheim

Megamind, Due Date and For Colored Girls each opened solidly or better over the weekend, cumulatively fueling the second highest-grossing holiday season kick-off ever (behind 2003 as Sunday's estimates didn't hold). Overall business improved a whopping 27 percent over the same weekend last year when A Christmas Carol (2009) led in its debut. Tyler Perry

On Friday, all three new nationwide releases, Megamind, Due Date and For Colored Girls, posted solid numbers, cumulatively providing a high-grossing start to the holiday movie season. Overall business improved considerably over the same Friday last year when A Christmas Carol led in its debut.

While it couldn't match most of its series' previous entries, Saw 3D proved there was still some life left in the perennial horror franchise, claiming first place at the box office this week. Paranormal Activity 2 fell to second, while comic book adaptation Red continued its solid run. Overall business was up around three percent from last year, when Michael Jackson's This Is It led with $32.6 million. Clint EastwoodMatt DamonHilary Swank