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Coming in as no surprise, “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince” is on its way to a record-breaking debut today (July 15) and through the weekend.

According to Warner Bros., the film pulled in $22.2 million in midnight ticket sales – beating out the $18.5 million record midnight earnings of last year’s hit, “The Dark Knight.”

"Half-Blood Prince," unlike the last two "Potter" films, is rated PG rather than PG-13, meaning it could play to an even broader audience. The first three movies also were rated PG.

"Half-Blood Prince" will debut this week in all major international territories.