Harry Potter
and the Half-Blood Prince
Directed by David Yates
Screenplay Steve Kloves
Source: Novel by J.K. Rowling
Characters ... Cast:
Daniel Radcliffe ... Harry Potter
Rupert Grint ... Ron Weasley
Emma Watson ... Hermione Granger
Jim Broadbent ... Professor Horace Slughorn
Robbie Coltrane ... Rubeus Hagrid
Michael Gambon ... Professor Albus Dumbledore
Maggie Smith ... Professor Minerva McGonagall
Alan Rickman ... Professor Severus Snape
Bonnie Wright ... Ginny Weasley
James Phelps ... Fred Weasley
Oliver Phelps ... George Weasley
Julie Walters ... Molly Weasley
Mark Williams ... Arthur Weasley
Helena Bonham Carter ... Bellatrix Lestrange
Dave Legeno ... Fenrir Greyback
Timothy Spall ... Wormtail
Synopsis: In the sixth year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft, and in both wizard and muggle worlds Lord Voldemort and his henchmen are increasingly active. With vacancies to fill at Hogwarts, Professor Dumbledore persuades Horace Slughorn, back from retirement to become the potions teacher, while Professor Snape receives long awaited news. Harry Potter, together with Dumbledore, must face treacherous tasks to defeat his evil nemesis. (written by IMDb Editors)
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Top 10 Weekend Reports
WEEKEND BOX OFFICE / JULY 17-19, 2009
1. [Seq.] **Harry Potter #6 [WB/Debut]-$79.5 mill
Venues: 4,325 | 5-Day-CUME: $159.7 million
This segment courtesy of BoxOfficeMojo.com
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'Harry Potter' conjures up $79.5 mill/5-day domestic take totals $159.7 mill
Warner Bros.’ “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince” grossed an estimated $79.5 million from 4,325 theaters over the weekend for a five-day domestic opening of $159.7 million, the best start ever for the still-magical franchise. Film also was an international powerhouse. This segment courtesy of Variety.com
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JULY 24-26, 2009
2. [Seq.]**Harry Potter #6 [WB/2nd wk]-$30 mill (-61.5%)
Venues: 4,325 | CUME: $221.8 million
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JULY 31-AUGUST 2, 2009
2. [Seq.] **Harry Potter #6 [WB/3rd wk]-$17.7 mill (-39.9%)
Venues: 4,393 | CUME: $255.5 million
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AUGUST 7-9, 2009
4. [Seq.] **Harry Potter #6 [WB/4th wk]-$8.8 mill (-50.4%)
Venues: 3,455 | CUME: $273.8 million
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AUGUST 14-16, 2009
7. [Seq.] **Harry Potter #6 [WB/5th wk]-$5.2 mill (-42.3%)
Venues: 3,455 | CUME: $283.9 million [**& the Half-Blood Prince]
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AUGUST 21-23, 2009
8. [Seq.] **Harry Potter #6 [WB/5th wk]-$3.5 mill (-31.6%)
Venues: 1,936 | CUME: $290.3 million
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AUGUST 28-30, 2009
This week's Top 10 dropouts:
[Seq.] **Harry Potter #6 [WB/7th wk]-CUME: $294.4 million
This segment courtesy of BoxOfficeMojo.com
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and the Half-Blood Prince
Directed by David Yates
Screenplay Steve Kloves
Source: Novel by J.K. Rowling
Characters ... Cast:
Daniel Radcliffe ... Harry Potter
Rupert Grint ... Ron Weasley
Emma Watson ... Hermione Granger
Jim Broadbent ... Professor Horace Slughorn
Robbie Coltrane ... Rubeus Hagrid
Michael Gambon ... Professor Albus Dumbledore
Maggie Smith ... Professor Minerva McGonagall
Alan Rickman ... Professor Severus Snape
Bonnie Wright ... Ginny Weasley
James Phelps ... Fred Weasley
Oliver Phelps ... George Weasley
Julie Walters ... Molly Weasley
Mark Williams ... Arthur Weasley
Helena Bonham Carter ... Bellatrix Lestrange
Dave Legeno ... Fenrir Greyback
Timothy Spall ... Wormtail
Synopsis: In the sixth year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft, and in both wizard and muggle worlds Lord Voldemort and his henchmen are increasingly active. With vacancies to fill at Hogwarts, Professor Dumbledore persuades Horace Slughorn, back from retirement to become the potions teacher, while Professor Snape receives long awaited news. Harry Potter, together with Dumbledore, must face treacherous tasks to defeat his evil nemesis. (written by IMDb Editors)
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Top 10 Weekend Reports
WEEKEND BOX OFFICE / JULY 17-19, 2009
1. [Seq.] **Harry Potter #6 [WB/Debut]-$79.5 mill
Venues: 4,325 | 5-Day-CUME: $159.7 million
This segment courtesy of BoxOfficeMojo.com
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'Harry Potter' conjures up $79.5 mill/5-day domestic take totals $159.7 mill
Warner Bros.’ “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince” grossed an estimated $79.5 million from 4,325 theaters over the weekend for a five-day domestic opening of $159.7 million, the best start ever for the still-magical franchise. Film also was an international powerhouse. This segment courtesy of Variety.com
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JULY 24-26, 2009
2. [Seq.]**Harry Potter #6 [WB/2nd wk]-$30 mill (-61.5%)
Venues: 4,325 | CUME: $221.8 million
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JULY 31-AUGUST 2, 2009
2. [Seq.] **Harry Potter #6 [WB/3rd wk]-$17.7 mill (-39.9%)
Venues: 4,393 | CUME: $255.5 million
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AUGUST 7-9, 2009
4. [Seq.] **Harry Potter #6 [WB/4th wk]-$8.8 mill (-50.4%)
Venues: 3,455 | CUME: $273.8 million
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AUGUST 14-16, 2009
7. [Seq.] **Harry Potter #6 [WB/5th wk]-$5.2 mill (-42.3%)
Venues: 3,455 | CUME: $283.9 million [**& the Half-Blood Prince]
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AUGUST 21-23, 2009
8. [Seq.] **Harry Potter #6 [WB/5th wk]-$3.5 mill (-31.6%)
Venues: 1,936 | CUME: $290.3 million
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AUGUST 28-30, 2009
This week's Top 10 dropouts:
[Seq.] **Harry Potter #6 [WB/7th wk]-CUME: $294.4 million
This segment courtesy of BoxOfficeMojo.com
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