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07-22-2011, 03:19 AM
| | |  Harry Potter series makes $7 billion, now highest-grossing film franchise of all time
Warner Bros announced today that by surpassing the $7 billion-mark with domestic and international sales, the eight-film Harry Potter saga is now the highest-grossing franchise of all time, overtaking the previous record-holder, the six-film Star Wars series. Several executives from Warner Bros, including Jeff Robinov, President, Warner Bros. Pictures Group, and Sue Kroll, Warner Bros. Pictures President of Worldwide Marketing, commented on the incredible achievement.  Quote:
The collective Harry Potter films are the highest-grossing franchise of all time, a global record it has held since the success of the sixth film, 2009’s “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince.”
Individually, the worldwide grosses for the previous films stand as:
• “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone” at $974,755,371
• “Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets” at $878,979,634
• “Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban” at $796,688,549
• “Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire” at $896,911,078
• “Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix” at $939,885,929
• “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince” at $934,416,487
• “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1” at $955,417,476.
With “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2” still in the first week of its record-breaking run, the Harry Potter film franchise has now crossed the $7 billion mark worldwide, and counting. The announcement was made today by Jeff Robinov, President, Warner Bros. Pictures Group.
“Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2” has earned an astounding $640.2 million worldwide in its initial week, encompassing $214.9 million domestically and $425.3 million at the international box office.
Robinov stated, “It is an extraordinary privilege for everyone at Warner Bros. to share in this piece of cinema history. We are extremely grateful to the Harry Potter fans, who have remained loyal to the movies for more than a decade. We also want to congratulate the amazing roster of actors and filmmakers, whose artistry and talent is evident in every frame of every film. But special thanks must go to the woman whose incomparable imagination literally changed the world, Jo Rowling.”
Sue Kroll, Warner Bros. Pictures President of Worldwide Marketing, noted, “Each film has inspired us creatively and it has been exciting to watch the evolution through eight remarkable movies. It has truly been the movie event of a generation, as Harry Potter fans who were there from the beginning have been joined by new fans over the years, and their enthusiasm—as well as our own—has never waned.”
Dan Fellman, Warner Bros. Pictures President of Domestic Distribution, said, “Becoming a $7 billion-plus franchise is a stunning achievement, which is shared by everybody involved in any or all of the Harry Potter films. On the domestic side, the studio is also thrilled to have reached the billion-dollar benchmark for an unprecedented eleventh year in a row. We thank everyone at Warner Bros. whose hard work and dedication have contributed so much to our success.”
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07-22-2011, 03:25 AM
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WOW, that's truly amazing.
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07-22-2011, 03:39 AM
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Yeahahahahhahahahh!
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We beat Star wars we beat star wars!
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07-22-2011, 03:59 AM
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Woooo hooooooo!!!!!!!!!
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07-22-2011, 03:59 AM
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Wow, can't wait to rub this in my brother's face ( HUGE Star Wars fan)!
This is really amazing! And just barely a week into it's release? I can't wait to see how much more the numbers skyrocket.
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07-22-2011, 04:01 AM
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Way to go HP! Of course you are # 1!! You are the greatest!!
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07-22-2011, 04:33 AM
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I thought we beat star wars when part 1 came out? Oh well, this makes it official AND shows that the franchise is STILL growing!
I cannot wait to see how much part 2 makes when it's all said and done.
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07-22-2011, 04:46 AM
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what can you say it's Harry Potter except ok JKR lets go with # $8 , $9 and $10 Billion because I did see some Little kids heading to Hogwarts to start their adventure
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07-22-2011, 04:56 AM
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07-22-2011, 05:19 AM
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omg im so proud! we made it happened
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07-22-2011, 05:32 AM
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This is absolutely brilliant. So glad that we've all made Harry Potter number 1.
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07-22-2011, 05:34 AM
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07-22-2011, 06:06 AM
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Over $7 billion?! That's staggering! Woohoo! Go Harry Potter!!!
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07-22-2011, 06:11 AM
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Originally Posted by Mordanyes  "For those saying Potter had 8 films & Star Wars had 6. Star Wars was re-released many times in theaters, incl. special editions in late 90s." So yeah... it only took HP 8 to beat it  | |
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07-22-2011, 06:19 AM
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We already were the record holder for most successful franchise since HBP, this is for domestic, right?
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07-22-2011, 06:24 AM
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07-22-2011, 06:29 AM
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yaaaaaay!!go go HP!!
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07-22-2011, 06:57 AM
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Harry Potter fans all over the world come together on a specific date to make all this happen Go us!
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07-22-2011, 06:57 AM
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07-22-2011, 07:05 AM
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wonderful news. But our work is not over. We need this final film to beat those usurpers, the pirates and that sinking ship. we should try make this final film a multi- billion dollar hit. That also means of course those vampires might vote away to their hearts content to beat Harry in the polls, but they will never catch harry where it counts.Opening weekend figures mean nothing at the end of the day. it's the final figure that counts.
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07-22-2011, 07:12 AM
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Originally Posted by MischiefManaged "For those saying Potter had 8 films & Star Wars had 6. Star Wars was re-released many times in theaters, incl. special editions in late 90s." So yeah... it only took HP 8 to beat it It was? Well that makes it awesomer for HP, though we should wait for all the other re-releases into cinemas for HP, which hopefully probably will happen, and then it shall be even more
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07-22-2011, 07:27 AM
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that is brilliant! and we're all part of this history!
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07-22-2011, 07:34 AM
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Go go go go go harry potter rocks !!!!! :d:d
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07-22-2011, 07:51 AM
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Amazing GO HARRY POTTER!
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07-22-2011, 07:55 AM
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They still need another billion! HAHA! More HP!
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