Harry Potter Movies’ Box Office Revenue Touch $7 Billion Mark

According to Warner Bros, The Harry Potter movie franchise has now raked in more $7 billion at the box office, which means that it has consolidated its position as the highest grossing movie series of all-time.

In spite of analysts’ concerns that the viewers’ interest in the series with every oncoming movie, Harry Potter’s eight movies have done enough to still be regarded as a massive success for the American studio.

Warner Bros. Pictures President of Domestic Distribution Dan Fellman labeled the series’ $7 billion revenue milestone a “stunning achievement.”

All of the eight Harry Potter flicks, which are movie adaptations of J. K. Rowling’s seven book series, were distributed by Warner Bros.

The movie count is one higher than the actual number of novels because Warner divided the last book “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows” into two parts and made two movies on it.

The “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2” was released internationally on July 15 and it immediately lured masses to cinemas, with its 3-D aspect being another source of attraction for the viewers.

With the conclusion of Harry Potter mania, Hollywood in general and Warner in particular needs something new. And according to a senior Warner executive, the studio is hoping that DC Comics would provide them the lift in future.

Fellman also revealed that Warner has earned $1 billion in box office revenue from its North American market for the 11th consecutive year.

The complete breakup of Harry Potter movies’ revenues are given below:

“Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s (Sorcerer’s) Stone” (2001) – $974,755,371

“Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets” (2002) – $878,979,634

“Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban” (2004) -$796,688,549

“Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire” (2005) -$896,911,078

“Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix” (2007) – $939,885,929

“Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince” (2009) – $934,416,487

“Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1″ (2010) – $955,417,476

“Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2″ (2011) – $640,200,000 (after first week of release)

Source: [Reuters]