A cash cow…
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 movie data website The Numbers.
The newest movie, Fantastic Beasts and Where To Find Them, was released this week and so far the reviews have been largely positive as they try to create a wizarding franchise that doesn’t require Daniel Radcliffe.
Over the years, Radcliffe along with Emma Watson and Rupert Grint were instrumental in the success of the coming of age odyssey that was Harry Potter which captivated audiences around the world and made Warner Bros. vast piles of cash.
Therefore it comes as little surprise that the studio gave a subtle nod to Rowling and indicated that perhaps there could be even more movies, why stop at just the eight?
Money talks after all, but how much how much money did they actually make?
Harry Potter and Philosopher’s Stone
Budget: €118 million
Box Office earnings: €918 million
Profit: €800 million
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Budget: €94 million
Box office earnings: €828 million
Profit: €734 million
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
Budget: €122 million
Box office earnings: €751 million
Profit: €629 million
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
Budget: €141 million
Box office earnings: €844 million
Profit: €703 million
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
Budget: €141 million
Box office earnings: €888 million
Profit: €747 million
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
Budget: €235 million
Box office earnings: €880 million
Profit: €645 million
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1
Budget: €118 million
Box office earnings: €904 million
Profit: €786 million
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2
Budget: €118 million
Box office earnings: €1.224 billion
Profit: €1.106 billion
Total profit over eight movies:
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