In the United Kingdom, the film grossed £4.1 million ($6.4 million) from its Monday preview screenings. It grossed £6.3 million ($9.2 million) on its opening day and then £5.7 million ($8.8 million) on Wednesday, setting UK records for both days. In the film's first seven days it grossed £41.7 million ($63.8 million), breaking the UK record for highest first-week opening, set by Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban's £23.88 million ($36.9 million) in 2004. Its Friday–Saturday gross was £20.4 million ($31.2 million) compared to Skyfall's £20.1 million ($31 million). The film also broke the record for the best per-screen opening average with $110,000, a record previously held by The Dark Knight with $100,200. It has grossed a total of $136.3 million there. In the U.K., it surpassed Avatar to become the country's highest-grossing IMAX release ever with $10.09 million. COUNT 7
QSN1 How much did Spectre make in its first week? ANS1 £41.7 million ($63.8 million) QSN2 Which movie previously had the highest earnings for its first seven days? ANS2 Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban QSN3 What movie did Spectre unseat as having the highest earnings for IMAX screenings in the UK? ANS3 Avatar QSN4 How much money did Spectre gross on it's opening day in the UK? ANS4 $9.2 million QSN5 What film previously held the UK record for highest first week opening gross? ANS5 Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban QSN6 Spectre passed which movie to become the highest grossing IMAX release in the UK? ANS6 Avatar QSN7 Spectre passed which movie to have the largest per screen opening average? ANS7 The Dark Knight