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.

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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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WOW, that's truly amazing.

Yeahahahahhahahahh!

* dances around *

We beat Star wars we beat star wars!

Woooo hooooooo!!!!!!!!!

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.

Way to go HP! Of course you are # 1!! You are the greatest!!

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.

why stop here JKR
 

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

:faint: :faint: :faint: :faint: :faint: :faint: :faint: :faint: NO WAY! That's so totally wicked!
H A R R Y P O T T E R I S #1!!!!
Way to go! Wow, we beat Star Wars?! That's pretty cool! But Star Wars is still cool but not as cool as Harry Potter of course :lol:

omg im so proud! we made it happened

This is absolutely brilliant. So glad that we've all made Harry Potter number 1.

My loyalty to Star Wars is being demented... Star Wars is totally awesome, and I'm uber glad that HP reached the mark, but I'm still sad that Star Wars got beat.... Confusion much? Star Wars is like my second or something favourite movie series...

Well still, GO HP! :woot: Though when you think about it, Star Wars had the lead with 6, and it took Harry Potter 8 to beat it... Well anyway, I'm proud of HP!

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Over $7 billion?! That's staggering! Woohoo! Go Harry Potter!!!

"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 :D

We already were the record holder for most successful franchise since HBP, this is for domestic, right?

It's amazing!!!!! :)

Congrats HP! :woot: That's a lot of money already. :lol:

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.

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 :woot:

that is brilliant! and we're all part of this history!

Go go go go go harry potter rocks !!!!! :d:d

Amazing GO HARRY POTTER!

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.

This is amazing! :woot: Congratulations to all of us! :D Long live Potter!

Woah ! That's just unbelievable .. Thumbs up to Harry Potter !!
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I'm so proud! Go Potter! :-D

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.

That is the best news of the day! :faint: Keep going HP! HP will always be around! :yes:

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

Really amazing...........:harry::hermy::ron:

Let's make that 8 Million xD Wouldn't that be awesome? :D So proud to be part of this. It's still incredible that it has made over 7 Million...

Haha yes! Victory dance!

omg im so happy !!!!!!!!!! HARRY POTTER ROCKS !!!!!! im so proud of us fans :lol:

yay!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Go HP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

GO GO HP!!!! :woot: :woot:
We are the BEST! :loved: :woot:
I am so proud to be a part of the Harry Potter generation! :woot:

:hpbroom: > :lukesbr: If that isn't true movie magic Idk what is!!! Go HP :woot:

That's so AWESOME! :) We did it! We did it! I love you, Harry Potter!!<33

Woot. That's insaaaane. :whaa:

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!

When you think about all the money the books made too it really is crazy

I should think so. ;) I hope it beats twilight.

8 billion.. Could have a small % of that please :)

Never been a fan of Star Wars, but, well... Nicely done I guess?

No surprise here! WOOOT!!! Congrats! :woot:

DAMNNN!!! GOOO GOO HARRY! :DDD, im glad they are getting the money they deserved of how awesome and epic the movie is!

awesome!!! :woot:

OK Am I the only one worried about the box office performance of this movie? I feel like an idiot, but I want it to have a good score... even if it alrady have a critically acclaimed one. let it at least be the most lucrative potter movie!

Holy crap!!! Well done.

Well I must say, I'm not surprised. But to beat Star Wars, now that's really saying something. So proud to be part of the Harry Potter fandom.

Outstanding Go Harry Potter!!!

:x3: AMAZING !! :x3:

take that twilight ! take that star wars !

you cant beat hp cause we're the best !

well-deserved, and we keep making history!

WHOA!Chills run up and down my spine! CONGRATZ! This movies deserves it!Finally! :woot:

Cmon Deathly Hallows part 2. Cross 1 billion dollars quickly!!!!!!!!!

:x3:THAT IS SO FREAKING AWESOME!:x3: Omw go HP!:chrleadr: They definetly deserved that:brocoli: And those people saying just nerds watch HP, I don't think there's that many nerds in the world:xd: Or at least, not enough to make 7billion...

That's brilliant!
I love Star Wars and all, but to see it being beaten by a worthy franchise is great. :)
Go Team Potter!

Wow that's amazing!

It would be interesting to see the proportional income, I mean, how many people went to see the film compared to the total population, and that proportion would give much better comparison, since inflacion has, well, inflated prices.

It will be very interesting to see how the latest film ends its run.

YES!
Try and beat that Twilight!!!!!