Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them

In 1926, magizoologist Newt Scamander arrives in New York during his worldwide tour to research and rescue magical creatures as something mysterious leaves trails of destruction in the city, threatening to expose the wizarding world.

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Grosses

Domestic (28.7%)
$234,037,575

International (71.3%)
$582,000,000

Worldwide
$816,037,575

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Summary Details

DistributorWarner Bros.
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Opening$74,403,387
4,144 theaters

Budget$180,000,000

Release DateNov 18, 2016 - Mar 30, 2017

MPAAPG-13

Running Time2 hr 12 min

GenresAdventure Family Fantasy

Widest Release4,144 theaters

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Chart	Ranking
Holiday Weekends - Thanksgiving 5-Day	20
Holiday Weekends - Thanksgiving 3-Day	20
Top Opening Weekends By Month - November	22
Top Opening Weekends By Season - Holiday season	32
Top Single Day Non-Opening Grosses by Day of the Week - Wednesday	76
Widest Openings by MPA Rating - PG-13	87
Top Single Day Non-Opening Grosses by Day of the Week - Friday	90
Widest Releases by MPA Rating - PG-13	90
Slowest to $100–$900 Million - $200M	94
Largest Post-Thanksgiving Weekend Drops	100
Top Weekends: 2nd – 12th - 2ND	102
Top Opening Weekends by MPA Rating - PG-13	102
Opening Weeks	111
Top Single Day Non-Opening Grosses by Day of the Week - Thursday	121
Top Opening Grosses by Days in Release - 9-days	126
Top Opening Grosses by Days in Release - 10-days	127
Top Opening Grosses by Days in Release - 8-days	128
Fastest to $100–$900 Million - $150M	130
Widest Openings by Studio Type - Major Studios	135
Most Theaters by Studio Type - Major Studios	140
Top Opening Grosses by Days in Release - 7-days	140
Widest Openings by Studio Type - All Studios	140
Most Theaters by Studio Type - All Studios	146
Top Opening Grosses by Days in Release - 2-days	151
Opening Days	156
Top Opening Grosses by Days in Release - 6-days	156
Opening Weekends	156
Top Opening Grosses by Days in Release - 3-days	158
Top Single Day Non-Opening Grosses by Day of the Week - Tuesday	159
Fastest to $100–$900 Million - $100M	160
Fastest to $100–$900 Million - $200M	166
Top Opening Grosses by Days in Release - 5-days	168
Top Opening Grosses by Days in Release - 4-days	174
Top Opening Theater Averages - Wide Opening Weekends	200