Just for funsies, someone over at Warner Bros. has done some number-crunching and come up with further proof that the Harry Potter franchise is on its way to world domination. Beating out the Star Wars and James Bond franchises, Harry Potter's is the top-grossing film franchise worldwide. Ever.
The first five Harry Potter movies have raked in a total of $4.47 billion worldwide, magically flying past the records set for the 22 James Bond flicks (which grossed $4.44 billion worldwide) and the six Star Wars movies ($4.23 billion).
Now, this is pretty crazy. But do these numbers account for inflation or higher ticket costs? No. Furthermore, this is worldwide they're talking about. Domestically, the Star Wars franchise still wins. As Variety points out, "All told, the Star Wars pics have grossed $2.18 billion, while the Harry Potter franchise has grossed $1.41 billion. But then there are still two more Potters to go."
Indeed, there are two more Harry Potters to go, and they will undoubtedly be extremely successful. Yet there's a definite end in sight for the Harry Potter story. James Bond, however, well, his stories could go on for many, many years. Someday his franchise may even outpace the boy wizard's.
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That is amazing. Just amazing.
1yEAH go harry but is that just the movies right casue i am sure if u factor in the books and the toys for all three harry still wins
2Yay, Harry!
3LOVE HARRY POTTER!!!!!!!
Hahaha. Explains why my sn is potterlove!
4But most def that the last two movies are gonna rake in A LOT of money! Most especially the 7th!! The best book!
harry potter rules!
those stats are insane, especially since the HP movies aren't over yet. i think the 6th & 7th will make more & more money.
5HARRY POTTER IS THE COOLEST MOST AWESOMEST THING EVER!!!!
6I AM SO PROUD!
SWEET!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
7i agree, I am a potter fanatic!!
8wow! thats so amazing! still 2 to go...can't wait! sad about there not being any more books to read but the movies are compensation enough.
9Can't wait for the next movie when Harry and Ron both have a lot of snogging to do
10Harry Potter is the Best!
11WOOTWOOT! ;D
12"Luna rocks the radishes"
13Viva la Harry!
14And I personally contributed probably 180 bucks to that. just in the theaters alone, not counting buying the DVD and merchandise associated.....yes i have a slitherin scarf...shut up.
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