With only hours left until the first Midnight showing of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1, there is already talk of Part 1 not only garnering the biggest box office debut in the series’ history, but that it will also take the entire franchise beyond the long-held box office record of George Lucas‘ seminal Star Wars series, whose six films have grossed a total of $1.9 billion in the U.S. alone.

The boy who lived has so far brought in $1.7 billion in the U.S. and still has 2 movies left, which will undoubtedly win them the Wizard vs. Jedi contest at the box office.

TV Spot: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part I – Critical Acclaim

Also, Deadline reports that both Fandango.com and Movietickets.com are near sell out for the midnight opening of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1, which is currently set to be shown on 3,700 screens, and could increase based on demand.

Synopsis:

Harry, Ron and Hermione set out on their perilous mission to track down and destroy the secret to Voldemort’s immortality and destruction — the Horcruxes. On their own, without the guidance of their professors or the protection of Professor Dumbledore, the three friends must now rely on one another more than ever. But there are Dark Forces in their midst that threaten to tear them apart. Meanwhile, the wizarding world has become a dangerous place for all enemies of the Dark Lord. The long-feared war has begun and Voldemort’s Death Eaters seize control of the Ministry of Magic and even Hogwarts, terrorizing and arresting anyone who might oppose them. But the one prize they still seek is the one most valuable to Voldemort: Harry Potter. The Chosen One has become the hunted one as the Death Eaters search for Harry with orders to bring him to Voldemort…alive. Harry’s only hope is to find the Horcruxes before Voldemort finds him. But as he searches for clues, he uncovers an old and almost forgotten tale — the legend of the Deathly Hallows. And if the legend turns out to be true, it could give Voldemort the ultimate power he seeks. Little does Harry know that his future has already been decided by his past when, on that fateful day, he became “the Boy Who Lived.” No longer just a boy, Harry Potter is drawing ever closer to the task for which he has been preparing since the day he first stepped into Hogwarts: the ultimate battle with Voldemort.

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part I is slated to hit theaters in mere hours and Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part II hits theaters on July 15th, 2011. The films star Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson, Alan Rickman, Gary Oldman, Ralph Fiennes, Bonnie Wright, Michael Gambon.