Harry Potter fans around the world dressed up costumes for the opening weekend of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2, which topped box office records.

The highly-anticipated film undoubtedly dominated the box office bringing in $476 million worldwide in its opening weekend. Breaking the record with $168.6 million in ticket sales in North America, it shattered the record held by The Dark Knight of $158.4 million, thanks to devoted fans excited to see the final installment of the J.K. Rowling novel adapted films.

Crowds line up down Hollywood Boulevard to be the first to see the new Harry Potter movie quotHarry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 2quot at a minute after midnight in the Hollywood area of Los Angeles, California
Crowds line up down Hollywood Boulevard to be the first to see the new Harry Potter movie "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 2" at a minute after midnight in the Hollywood area of Los Angeles, California. REUTERS
Limon, Johnson, Conn and Limon join the crowds line up to be the first to see the new Harry Potter movie quotHarry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 2quot at a minute after midnight in
(L-R) Alicia Limon, Scott Johnson, Danny Conn and Vanessa Limon, dressed up as their favorite characters, join the crowds line up to be the first to see the new Harry Potter movie "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 2" at a minute after midnight in the Hollywood area of Los Angeles, California July 14, 2011. REUTERS
Crowds line up to be the first to see the new Harry Potter movie quotHarry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 2quot at a minute after midnight in the Hollywood area of Los Angeles, California
Crowds line up to be the first to see the new Harry Potter movie "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 2" at a minute after midnight in the Hollywood area of Los Angeles, California July 14, 2011. REUTERS
Niko Evangelista L and Windy Rapanakul R join the crowds lined up to be the first to see the new Harry Potter movie quotHarry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 2quot at a minute after midnight in the Hollywood area of Los Angeles, California
Niko Evangelista (L) and Windy Rapanakul (R) join the crowds lined up to be the first to see the new Harry Potter movie "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 2" at a minute after midnight in the Hollywood area of Los Angeles, California July 14, 2011. REUTERS
A Harry Potter fan waits in line at a movie theater before opening night of the film quotHarry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 2quot in New York
A Harry Potter fan waits in line at a movie theater with a Potter-themed pillow before opening night of the film "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 2" in New York July 14, 2011. REUTERS
Harry Potter fans wait in line at a movie theater before opening night of the film quotHarry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 2quot in New York
Harry Potter fans wait in line at a movie theater before opening night of the film "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 2" in New York July 14, 2011. REUTERS
Members of the Harry Potter fan group quotThe Group That Shall Not Be Namedquot congregate in New York
Members of the Harry Potter fan group "The Group That Shall Not Be Named" congregate and re-enact scenes from the film series before walking to a movie theater during opening night of the film "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 2" in New York July 14, 2011. REUTERS