The film became a financial success and was one of the best-reviewed films of 2011. At the box office, Part 2 claimed the worldwide opening weekend record, earning $483.2 million, as well as setting opening day and opening weekend records in various countries. As of 2015, the film is the seventh highest grossing film of all time, the highest grossing film of 2011, the highest grossing film in the Harry Potter series and the ninth film to gross over $1 billion.