Jill called it in her comment earlier today. Here’s the first report from Reuters:
“Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire” sold an estimated $181.4 million worth of tickets, including $101.4 million in North America, where it easily eclipsed the first three [Potter] films and ranks as the fourth-largest opening ever, distributor Warner Bros. Pictures said on Sunday.
It also enjoyed a wide lead over the No. 2 film in North America, the Johnny Cash biopic, “Walk the Line,” which rang up a better-than-expected $22.4 million in its first three days.