Matrix fans around the globe turned out in record numbers to see the final chapter in the Matrix trilogy, The Matrix Revolutions. The combined five-day opening weekend box office earnings totaled $204 million, charting the biggest consecutive five-day opening in motion picture history.

Additionally, The Matrix Revolutions scored the biggest international weekend earnings of all time with an estimated $118.6 million. This total set a new domestic record for the second largest R-rated opening ever, only preceeded by The Matrix Reloaded, which earned an estimated $85.470 million. The film also earned an estimated $14.9 million in the UK, Japan $14.8 million, France $11.2 million, Germany $8 million, Spain $6.3 million, Italy $6.2 million, Australia $5.5 million, Korea $5.2 million, Russia $4.8 million and $1.5 million in China.

Warner Bros. Pictures and Village Roadshow Pictures unveiled The Matrix Revolutions to fans in every major city around the world at the exact same moment in time on November 5. The film opened simultaneously at 6 a.m. in Los Angeles, 9 a.m. in New York, 2 p.m. in London, 5 p.m. in Moscow, 11 p.m. in Tokyo and at corresponding times in over 90 additional countries worldwide. The opening was marked the widest global opening ever, The Matrix Revolutions launched approximately 18,000 prints in 109 markets on six continents, ranking it #1 around the world. The film was also simultaneously released in 60 IMAX ® Theatres worldwide.

“It required the unparalleled efforts of our international teams on six continents to bring this film to 107 markets simultaneous to its release in the United States and Canada,” said Veronika Kwan-Rubinek, President of International Distribution, Warner Bros. Pictures. “It is (therefore) extremely gratifying to see these terrific numbers reflect the impact of everyone’s efforts worldwide.”

“The zero hour simultaneous opening of The Matrix Revolutions once again positioned the Matrix films as the cutting edge experience in motion pictures, and we’re thrilled that this remarkable trilogy continues to break global box office records with the performance of Revolutions,” added Dan Fellman, President of Domestic Distribution, Warner Bros. Pictures

“This achievement is a testament to the brilliant vision of Larry and Andy Wachowski, the work of our exceptional cast and crew, and the devotion of Matrix fans around the world,” said Joel Silver, producer of the Matrix trilogy. “The film’s unprecedented zero hour release and the record-breaking audience turnout worldwide makes for the perfect ending to our incredible five year journey in bringing the Wachowskis’ groundbreaking trilogy to the screen.”

The third installment was released just five months after the release of the trilogy’s second chapter, The Matrix Reloaded, on May 15. To date, The Matrix Reloaded is the highest-grossing film of 2003 and the highest-grossing R-rated film in history, both domestically and internationally. It has earned over $737.9 million in worldwide box office. Additionally, The Matrix Reloaded surpassed the domestic record for the largest single week ever with $158.2 million and reached $150 million in a record-breaking six days. Internationally, it is the 10th highest grossing film of all time, and is the first film in history to gross more than $100 million in a single weekend.