The new Indiana Jones movie has whipped up a ticket storm in North America, raking in $25 million from its first full day at the box office.

That's the fourth highest-grossing Thursday debut on record, and keeps Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull on course to become the biggest Memorial Day weekend release ever.

The film is expected to make up to $170 million over the five day period, breaking the box office record set last year by Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End.