The first film earned Zellweger an Oscar nod for her portrayal of Bridget, and the character's name has gone into the lexicon to describe a 30-something single woman on the lookout for love.
Produced by Working Title - the production company behind British hits including Four Weddings And A Funeral, Love Actually and Notting Hill - Bridget Jones 4 is now their highest-ever opening.
Speaking ahead of the film's release, the film's star, Renée Zellweger told Sky News playing Bridget was "the best job in the world".
Pic: Universal Pictures] Less of a household name in the US, Bridget's latest adventure didn't get a cinema release in the US, going straight to Universal's streaming service Peacock.
The fourth movie in the franchise, set around the titular unlucky-in-love heroine, took $14.9m, (£11.m) in its first weekend, beating Marvel's first release of the year, Captain America: Brave New World.
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