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	75
Widest Openings by MPA Rating - PG-13	86
Widest Releases by MPA Rating - PG-13	89
Top Single Day Non-Opening Grosses by Day of the Week - Friday	90
Slowest to $100–$900 Million - $200M	93
Largest Post-Thanksgiving Weekend Drops	100
Top Opening Weekends by MPA Rating - PG-13	101
Top Weekends: 2nd – 12th - 2ND	102
Opening Weeks	109
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	129
Widest Openings by Studio Type - Major Studios	133
Most Theaters by Studio Type - Major Studios	138
Widest Openings by Studio Type - All Studios	138
Top Opening Grosses by Days in Release - 7-days	139
Most Theaters by Studio Type - All Studios	144
Top Opening Grosses by Days in Release - 2-days	148
Opening Weekends	153
Opening Days	153
Top Opening Grosses by Days in Release - 6-days	153
Top Opening Grosses by Days in Release - 3-days	155
Fastest to $100–$900 Million - $100M	157
Top Single Day Non-Opening Grosses by Day of the Week - Tuesday	158
Fastest to $100–$900 Million - $200M	164
Top Opening Grosses by Days in Release - 5-days	165
Top Opening Grosses by Days in Release - 4-days	171
Top Opening Theater Averages - Wide Opening Weekends	197