'The Hangover Part II' Biggest Five-Day Opening Ever for an R-rated Pic

Not only did Warner Bros.' The Hangover Part II score the best opening of all time for a comedy at the domestic box office, it grossed the most of any R-rated film in its first five days.
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"Hangover," debuting last Thursday on the eve of the long Memorial Day weekend, earned $137.4 million through Monday. That beats the $134.3 million earned by Warner's "The Matrix Reloaded" in its first five days.

The movie's performance marks a milestone for Hollywood, proving that comedies can become summer event pics, and do as well as superhero franchises. In addition to breaking several key records, "Hangover" also nabbed the fourth-best opening ever for Memorial Day.

Overseas, "Hangover" also soared, opening to $59 million from 40 countries -- thee times higher than the first "Hangover" and bringing the sequel's global bow to almost $200 million. "Hangover" grossed $16.4 million in the U.K., the best ever launch for a U.S. comedy, as well as the top opening of 2011.

Back in the U.S., "Matrix Reloaded" still retains the crown for top opening for an R-rated film when comparing weekend earnings for the two titles "Matrix Reloaded" grossed $91.8 million over the Friday-Sunday stretch, while "Hangover" grossed $86 million.

It's difficult to make exact comparisons since "Matrix Reloaded" didn't open over Memorial Day. The movie debuted May 15, 2003, a Wednesday.
Whatever the case, "Hangover" is squarely No. 2 in terms of all-time best opening for an R-rated film.
All told, "Hangover" opened to nearly $200 million at the worldwide box office -- not bad for a sequel that cost $80 million to produce. Warners financed the pic with Legendary Pictures.
Source: Yahoo