The phrase "a successful opening" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe the beginning of an event, presentation, or piece of writing that is effective and well-received.
Example: "The play received rave reviews, thanks to a successful opening that captivated the audience from the start."
Alternatives: "an effective start" or "a strong beginning".
Despite ongoing concerns about ESPN and its ad revenue, the company recently delivered its 12th straight quarter of adjusted EPS growth, propelled by a successful opening of Shanghai Disney Resort and continued box office success (29 of the company's animated films have grossed over $800 million since the 2006 acquisition of Pixar).
"Last Stop for Paul" opens next week in New York, and Mr. Mandt hopes a successful opening will lead to a larger rollout.
Britain enjoyed a successful opening morning at the European Indoor Championships, with Perri Shakes-Drayton in particular justifying her status as a medal contender in Gothenburg.
Paramount's "SpongeBob SquarePants" movie also topped $20 million over the weekend, bringing its cumulative gross to $58,636,000 after a successful opening last weekend.
Hence the importance of a successful opening weekend, and the increasing amount of prints made up for a film's first appearance.
I warn in advance that everyone will be exhausted by the end, that dress rehearsals are awful, but that a successful opening night quickly washes this all away.
We had an extremely successful opening, a big night of partying.
Sen. Kamala D. Harris (D-Calif). penetrated public consciousness with a very successful opening week and stands well in recent polling.
A long-term, successful opening partnership is practically essential for the birth of a truly great Australia Test team.
Despite the movie's heft, I suspect it would have had a far less successful opening week if Mitt Romney had won the election.
By his intervention, Mr. Nixon helped Romania, which had played a role in his successful opening of relations with China, as well as Mr. Mitchell.
