• United Kingdom • United States Language English Budget $250 million (Shared with ) Box office $1.342 billion Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 is a 2011 directed by and distributed. It is the based on the. The film, which is the eighth and final instalment in the, was written by and produced by,, and Rowling. The story continues to follow 's quest to find and destroy 's in order to stop him once and for all. The film stars as Harry Potter, alongside and as Harry's best friends, and.
Principal photography began on 19 February 2009, and was completed on 12 June 2010, with reshoots taking place in December 2010, more than ten years after filming started on the first instalment of the series. Part 2 was released in 2D, 3-D and cinemas worldwide from 13–15 July 2011, and is the only Harry Potter film to be released in 3-D. The film became a commercial success, and one of the best reviewed films of 2011, with Yates's direction and the film's performances, musical score, visual effects, cinematography, action sequences, and satisfying conclusion of the saga earning notable praise. At the box office, Part 2 claimed the worldwide opening weekend record, earning $483.2 million, as well as setting opening day and opening weekend records in various countries.