According to studio estimates, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 earned an estimated $125.1 million at the U.S. box office over the weekend, besting the series’ prior opening-weekend record of $102.7 million, held by Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. Opening day screenings alone generated an estimated $61.2 million.

Deadline reports that the film earned an additional $205M overseas, including £17.5m / $28.0M in the UK for the biggest 3-day opening ever. Saturday’s £6.6M box office alone was the biggest single day ever in UK history.

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

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part I is in theaters now, 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.