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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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My hand is lovingly over my heart. :'D Why am I so emotional over this? Maybe because I contributed to some of these -ahem- earnings, but... yes. This isn't a surprise and I AM SO PROUD.
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This is amazing!  Congratulations to all of us!  Long live Potter!
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I'm so proud! Go Potter! :-D
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not a shock in the least....i saw the original star wars in the theatres.....a long time ago....i never saw the re-releases later.
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Mmmmm....can they just stop calling HP a "FRANCHISE"??--that means the "right to own"--and you can't OWN HP!!! It sounds like they're referring to McDonalds or KFC--it's not a hamburger or a bucket of chicken. The only person that OWNS HP is JKR. I think JKR and all the cast would prefer it be called a "SERIES"--like Star Wars, Lord of the Rings etc etc--you never hear those movies referred as a "FRANCHISE"!!
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That is the best news of the day!  Keep going HP! HP will always be around! 
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Wow that truley is amazing,I mean even my friends who aren't fans went to the movie and loved it so there's no doubt that we made it
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Let's make that 8 Million xD Wouldn't that be awesome? So proud to be part of this. It's still incredible that it has made over 7 Million...
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omg im so happy !!!!!!!!!! HARRY POTTER ROCKS !!!!!! im so proud of us fans 
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WOOOOHOOOOOO! That is brillliant! I am really proud. YOU ARE THE BEST HARRY!
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 >  If that isn't true movie magic Idk what is!!! Go HP
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That's so AWESOME! We did it! We did it! I love you, Harry Potter!!<33
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Woah!!!! I can't believe Harry Potter beat Star Wars! I wasn't expecting that. The movie's only been out for about a week and it already broke 5 records!!!!  I'm keeping count!
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When you think about all the money the books made too it really is crazy
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I should think so.  I hope it beats twilight.
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