Nov 18, 2017 harry potter film series is one of the most popular film series ever made. Heres how much money daniel radcliffe made from harry potter. The first book of the series, harry potter and the philosophers stone, was. Scholastic, which sold more than 160 million copies of the seven harry potter novels in the u.
Today marks the 20th anniversary of the first book in j. Jul 24, 2014 harry potter tour helps leavesden studios triple 20 profits to. Harry potter movies ranked from worst to best collider. The harry potter alliance needs your help to save the us. The production budget for the first feature in the harry potter movie franchise harry potter and the sorcerers stone was 125 million u. Total harry potter franchise revenue statistic brain. The harry potter movies are counted among the highestgrossing films of all time. Shadow recruit, hamlet, disneys cinderella, legend of. Nbcuniversal buys harry potter rights in enormous franchise.
Register with the numbers for free to customize this chart. Fortune may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website. Sep 10, 2019 the lowestgrossing movie in the harry potter franchise, harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban was the first time that the film series really started showing its darker side, with the series beginning to become more serious. The harry potter franchise is a global phenomenon like few others. In 1999, rowling sold the film rights for the first four books about the boy with the glasses to warner bros. Us box office spellbound by harry potter and the halfblood prince jeremy kay. Starting on april 23rd, the hpa is asking for harry potter fans around the country to contact their representatives, by phone, by text or even by.
Rowlings harry potter series since 1998, and it has used that to make films, games, and more. But now that the core book and film series have run their. Apr 24, 2020 the harry potter alliance hpa is taking action to save the us postal service by supporting a covid19 stimulus bill providing the united states postal service usps with emergency funding. Fans then had quite a wait for the fifth installment of the film series as harry potter and the order of the phoenix was not released until july 11, 2007. Starting in 2001 with philosophers stone, this series has gone on to set numerous records including highest weekend box office earnings. Harry potter tour helps leavesden studios triple 20. Harry potter domestic and global box office revenue 2018. The statistic presents the box office revenue of harry potter movie franchise in north america and worldwide. The highest grossing harry potter movie to date is harry potter and. These films have proven to be very popular and, in less than a decade, the harry potter film series has become the highestgrossing motion picture series in history, surpassing the worldfamous james bond franchise. Nearly 20 years after the first harry potter film premiered, fans deserve an animated television series reboot that can take its time to delve into j.
Box office history for harry potter movies the numbers. Spielberg contended that, in his opinion, there was every expectation of profit in making the film. Every film in the series except harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban is among the 50 highestgrossing films of all time with deathly hallows. The final novel of the series, harry potter and the deathly hallows 2007, was divided into a twopart movie adaptation released in 2010 and 2011, coming out to. The billiondollar business behind the harry potter franchise. Ranking all the movies in the harry potter franchise by. At this moment, 3 of the 8 movies are ranked among 50 highestg. Every harry potter and wizarding world box office opening. The harry potter alliance hpa is taking action to save the us postal service by supporting a covid19 stimulus bill providing the united states postal service usps with emergency funding. Warner brothers knows all about fantastic profits and where to find them. But the fact that were comparing the movie to the harry potter franchise is nothing but good news for them. Wizarding world, a series of related films currently being developed, will release its first feature in november of 2016, with plans on the way already for a followup film due in 2018. Heres how the black magic worked for harry potter and the order of the phoenix in a studio accounting statement obtained by deadlines mike fleming. Harry potter and lord voldemort duel from harry potter and.
A year later, harry potter and the sorcerers stone debuted in the u. The billiondollar business behind the harry potter. In microeconomics, marginal revenue mr is the additional revenue that will be generated by increasing product sales by one unit in a perfectly competitive market, the additional revenue generated by selling an additional unit of a good is equal to the price the firm is able to charge the buyer of the good. Sep 28, 20 it might be tempting to look toward the studios superman and batman teamup film as having the potential to replace the harry potter revenue, but even if that series turns into a regularly. From harry potters chambers of secrets to beasts which are. The film had the best opening in the harry potter franchise in 21 markets, but overall, it was only 3% ahead of fantastic beasts and where to find them in the same markets. Comparing fantastic beasts and where to find thems. With the latest installment in the harry potter movie franchise set to be. Upcoming tv fantasy series that could be the next game of thrones. The last film in the octology, harry potter and the deathly hallows. The harry potter franchise aged considerably over its 10year, eightfilm lifespan. The history and evolution of the harry potter movie franchise. Far from being the franchise dud, the sixth film in the series looks.
Jul 16, 2007 with the last book, harry potter and the deathly hallows, unveiled this week on the heels of the release of the fifth film in the series, harry potter and the order of the phoenix, we wondered. Oct, 2016 scholastic, which sold more than 160 million copies of the seven harry potter novels in the u. Jul 15, 2011 even before the first ticket was sold to harry potter and the deathly hollows. Jk rowling penned the famous tale of a boy wizard named harry potter while waiting in an edinburgh cafe for a delayed train. Harry potter book sales, by country and worldwide harry potter movies. Without adjusting for inflation, this is higher than the first 22 james bond films and the six films in the star wars franchise. Fantastic beasts film series has not seen the same boxoffice response as the original harry potter films. It might be tempting to look toward the studios superman and batman teamup film as having the potential to replace the harry potter revenue, but even if that series turns into a regularly. The global box office revenue of the final film of the series, harry potter and the deathly hollows, amounted to more than 1. Including the harry potter movies, the wizarding world franchise. He claims that making money would have been like shooting. As ron weasley, harry potters lovable best friend, rupert grint soared to stardom at just 11 years old when he was cast in the first harry potter film. Ranking all the movies in the harry potter franchise by how.
With the last book, harry potter and the deathly hallows, unveiled this week on the heels of the release of the fifth film in the series, harry potter and the order of the phoenix, we wondered. Harry potter and the halfblood prince, the sixth of j. Pictures began releasing adaptations of the harry potter books. This is how much money the harry potter movies have made joe. Harry potter tour helps leavesden studios triple 20 profits. Jul 03, 2009 us box office spellbound by harry potter and the halfblood prince jeremy kay. Which has sold more, harry potter, star wars or the lord. Now it is the second highest grossing film series behind the marvel cinematic. It is one of the highestgrossing film series in the world. For each franchise listed below the revenue total includes revenue from movie tickets, home entertainment, video games, merchandise, and any other franchiserelated products when. The harry potter film series is a britishamerican film series based on the harry potter novels by the british author j.
Though harry potter is the box offices highest grossing film franchise, according to forbes, lord of the rings is a serious contender, with new films hitting screens. Harry potter and the deathly hallows, part 1 film poster. Thats how much time passed between the opening of the first movie, harry potter and the sorcerers stone, and the final film, harry potter and the deathly hallows. The audience for the two deathly hallows films the last one. If you take lotr as one novel which is what tolkien intended. The most successful book series in the world paved the way for one of the most lucrative film franchises in the world according to figures from. Heres how much money daniel radcliffe made from harry. All 8 movies of the series were ranked the highestgrossing film of their respective year of release. The book series was quickly adapted into an equally successful movie franchise. Rowlings fantasy series, sold about 9 million copies in britain.
Harry potter tops highestgrossing film franchises abc news. All eight films have grossed a worldwide total of over 8 billion dollars, exceeding even the wildest expectations. The lowest worldwide performance of the eight harry potter films. Barron was a producer on six of the harry potter film series, alongside producing major films such as jack ryan.
Release date, title, production budget, opening weekend, domestic. Which has sold more, harry potter, star wars or the lord of. Harry potter world 20 years on book sales, franchise total. Harry potter is a record breaker on both sides of the atlantic. Aug 16, 2019 as ron weasley, harry potter s lovable best friend, rupert grint soared to stardom at just 11 years old when he was cast in the first harry potter film. This includes media franchises that started as a book, film, video game, comic book, animated film or television series and have expanded to other forms of media. As of january 2018, harry potter and the halfblood prince, the sixth installment in the series based on the books written by j. Jul 18, 2005 harry potter is a record breaker on both sides of the atlantic. Rowlings novels, released the first of eight films in 2001. The audience for the two deathly hallows films the last one opening over the weekend were 56 and 55. Harry potter world 20 years on book sales, franchise.
List of highestgrossing media franchises wikipedia. Nov 08, 2010 today marks the 20th anniversary of the first book in j. Harry potter and the philosophers stone published in the united kingdom on june 26, 1997. However, according to a new rumor, wb might be looking to bring an extra. This is how much money the harry potter movies have made. The harry potter film series managed to step up in the film industry at the right time when a new technology could capture the magic of the series for cinema via computer graphics. Jun 25, 2019 wizarding world, a series of related films currently being developed, will release its first feature in november of 2016, with plans on the way already for a followup film due in 2018.
Rowling wizardry harry potter harry potter and the sorcerers stone 2001 harry potter and the chamber of secrets 2002. Harry potter franchise box office history the numbers. Harry potter and the deathly hallows part 1 is due in november 2010, and the series will conclude with part 2 in july 2011. Jul 18, 2011 the harry potter franchise aged considerably over its 10year, eightfilm lifespan. Harry potter is a britishamerican film series based on the eponymous novels by author j.
The wizard cast and entire magic stuff actually made people wish they were true. Highestgrossing films, ranked according to box office mojo. Heres how much money all the harry potter movies have made. Harry potter proves that timing is everything stan world.
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