Harry Potter (film series)

Harry Potter is a film series based on the Harry Potter series of novels by J. K. Rowling. The series was produced and distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures and consists of eight fantasy films, beginning with Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001) and culminating with Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 (2011). A spin-off prequel series started with Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (2016), marking the beginning of the Wizarding World shared media franchise. An American and British co-production, the series was mainly produced by David Heyman, and stars Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, and Emma Watson as the three leading characters: Harry Potter, Ron Weasley, and Hermione Granger, respectively. Four directors worked on the series: Chris Columbus, Alfonso Cuarón, Mike Newell, and David Yates. Michael Goldenberg wrote the screenplay for Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007). The remaining films' screenplays were written by Steve Kloves. Production took place over ten years, with the main story arc following Harry's quest to overcome his arch-enemy Lord Voldemort (Ralph Fiennes). Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, the seventh and final novel in the series, was adapted into two feature-length parts. Part 1 was released in November 2010, and Part 2 was released in July 2011. Deathly Hallows – Part 2 is among the 50 highest-grossing films of all time—at 20th-highest, grossing $1 billion. It is the fourth-highest-grossing film series, with $7 billion in worldwide receipts.

Infobox

Directed by

Chris Columbus (1–2) Alfonso Cuarón (3) Mike Newell (4) David Yates (5–8)

Screenplay by

Steve Kloves (1–4, 6–8) Michael Goldenberg (5)

Based on

Harry Potter by J. K. Rowling

Produced by

David Heyman Chris Columbus (3) Mark Radcliffe (3) David Barron (5–8) J. K. Rowling (7–8)

Starring

Daniel Radcliffe Rupert Grint Emma Watson (See below)

Cinematography

John Seale (1) Roger Pratt (2, 4) Michael Seresin (3) Sławomir Idziak (5) Bruno Delbonnel (6) Eduardo Serra (7–8)

Edited by

Richard Francis-Bruce (1) Peter Honess (2) Steven Weisberg (3) Mick Audsley (4) Mark Day (5–8)

Music by

John Williams (1–3) Patrick Doyle (4) Nicholas Hooper (5–6) Alexandre Desplat (7–8)

Production companies

Heyday Films 1492 Pictures (1–3)

Distributed by

Warner Bros. Pictures

Running time

1,179 minutes

Countries

United Kingdom United States

Language

English

Budget

Total (8 films) $1 billion

Box office

Total (8 films) $7 billion

Tables

· Films

2001

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone

Role(s)

Chris Columbus

Notes

Steve Kloves

2002

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

Role(s)

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (1998)

2004

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

Role(s)

Alfonso Cuarón

Notes

David Heyman, Chris Columbus and Mark Radcliffe

2005

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

Role(s)

Mike Newell

Notes

David Heyman

2007

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

Role(s)

David Yates

Notes

Michael Goldenberg

2009

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

Role(s)

Steve Kloves

Notes

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2005)

2010

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1

Role(s)

David Heyman, David Barron and J. K. Rowling

Notes

Alexandre Desplat

2011

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2

Year	Film	Director	Screenwriter	Producer(s)	Composer	Novel by J. K. Rowling
2001	Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone	Chris Columbus	Steve Kloves	David Heyman	John Williams	Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (1997)
2002	Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets	Chris Columbus		David Heyman		Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (1998)
2004	Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban	Alfonso Cuarón		David Heyman, Chris Columbus and Mark Radcliffe		Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (1999)
2005	Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire	Mike Newell		David Heyman	Patrick Doyle	Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2000)
2007	Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix	David Yates	Michael Goldenberg	David Heyman and David Barron	Nicholas Hooper	Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2003)
2009	Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince		Steve Kloves	David Heyman and David Barron	Nicholas Hooper	Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2005)
2010	Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1			David Heyman, David Barron and J. K. Rowling	Alexandre Desplat	Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (2007)
2011	Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2			David Heyman, David Barron and J. K. Rowling	Alexandre Desplat	Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (2007)

· Reception › Critical response

Philosopher's Stone

Film

Philosopher's Stone

Rotten Tomatoes

81% (7 /10 average rating) (200 reviews)

Metacritic

65 (37 reviews)

CinemaScore

Chamber of Secrets

Film

Chamber of Secrets

Rotten Tomatoes

82% (7 /10 average rating) (237 reviews)

Metacritic

63 (35 reviews)

CinemaScore

A+

Prisoner of Azkaban

Film

Prisoner of Azkaban

Rotten Tomatoes

90% (7 /10 average rating) (258 reviews)

Metacritic

82 (40 reviews)

CinemaScore

Goblet of Fire

Film

Goblet of Fire

Rotten Tomatoes

88% (7 /10 average rating) (255 reviews)

Metacritic

81 (38 reviews)

Order of the Phoenix

Film

Order of the Phoenix

Rotten Tomatoes

78% (6 /10 average rating) (256 reviews)

Metacritic

71 (37 reviews)

CinemaScore

A−

Half-Blood Prince

Film

Half-Blood Prince

Rotten Tomatoes

84% (7 /10 average rating) (279 reviews)

Metacritic

78 (36 reviews)

Deathly Hallows – Part 1

Film

Deathly Hallows – Part 1

Rotten Tomatoes

77% (7 /10 average rating) (288 reviews)

Metacritic

65 (42 reviews)

CinemaScore

Deathly Hallows – Part 2

Film

Deathly Hallows – Part 2

Rotten Tomatoes

96% (8 /10 average rating) (332 reviews)

Metacritic

85 (41 reviews)

Film	Rotten Tomatoes	Metacritic	CinemaScore
Philosopher's Stone	81% (7 /10 average rating) (200 reviews)	65 (37 reviews)	A
Chamber of Secrets	82% (7 /10 average rating) (237 reviews)	63 (35 reviews)	A+
Prisoner of Azkaban	90% (7 /10 average rating) (258 reviews)	82 (40 reviews)	A
Goblet of Fire	88% (7 /10 average rating) (255 reviews)	81 (38 reviews)	A
Order of the Phoenix	78% (6 /10 average rating) (256 reviews)	71 (37 reviews)	A−
Half-Blood Prince	84% (7 /10 average rating) (279 reviews)	78 (36 reviews)	A−
Deathly Hallows – Part 1	77% (7 /10 average rating) (288 reviews)	65 (42 reviews)	A
Deathly Hallows – Part 2	96% (8 /10 average rating) (332 reviews)	85 (41 reviews)	A

· Reception › Accolades › Academy Awards

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone

Motion Picture

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone

Nominated category

Best Art Direction

Nominee(s)

Stuart Craig and Stephenie McMillan

Ceremony

74th Academy Awards

Best Costume Design

Motion Picture

Best Costume Design

Nominated category

Judianna Makovsky

Best Original Score

Motion Picture

Best Original Score

Nominated category

John Williams

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

Motion Picture

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

Nominated category

Best Original Score

Nominee(s)

John Williams

Ceremony

77th Academy Awards

Best Visual Effects

Motion Picture

Best Visual Effects

Nominated category

Roger Guyett, Tim Burke, John Richardson and Bill George

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

Motion Picture

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

Nominated category

Best Art Direction

Nominee(s)

Stuart Craig and Stephenie McMillan

Ceremony

78th Academy Awards

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

Motion Picture

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

Nominated category

Best Cinematography

Nominee(s)

Bruno Delbonnel

Ceremony

82nd Academy Awards

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1

Motion Picture

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1

Nominated category

Best Art Direction

Nominee(s)

Stuart Craig and Stephenie McMillan

Ceremony

83rd Academy Awards

Best Visual Effects

Motion Picture

Best Visual Effects

Nominated category

Tim Burke, John Richardson, Christian Manz and Nicolas Aithadi

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2

Motion Picture

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2

Nominated category

Best Art Direction

Nominee(s)

Stuart Craig and Stephenie McMillan

Ceremony

84th Academy Awards

Best Makeup

Motion Picture

Best Makeup

Nominated category

Nick Dudman, Amanda Knight and Lisa Tomblin

Best Visual Effects

Motion Picture

Best Visual Effects

Nominated category

Tim Burke, David Vickery, Greg Butler and John Richardson

Motion Picture	Nominated category	Nominee(s)	Ceremony
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone	Best Art Direction	Stuart Craig and Stephenie McMillan	74th Academy Awards
	Best Costume Design	Judianna Makovsky
	Best Original Score	John Williams
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban	Best Original Score	John Williams	77th Academy Awards
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban	Best Visual Effects	Roger Guyett, Tim Burke, John Richardson and Bill George	77th Academy Awards
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire	Best Art Direction	Stuart Craig and Stephenie McMillan	78th Academy Awards
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince	Best Cinematography	Bruno Delbonnel	82nd Academy Awards
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1	Best Art Direction	Stuart Craig and Stephenie McMillan	83rd Academy Awards
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1	Best Visual Effects	Tim Burke, John Richardson, Christian Manz and Nicolas Aithadi	83rd Academy Awards
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2	Best Art Direction	Stuart Craig and Stephenie McMillan	84th Academy Awards
	Best Makeup	Nick Dudman, Amanda Knight and Lisa Tomblin
	Best Visual Effects	Tim Burke, David Vickery, Greg Butler and John Richardson

· Reception › Box office performance

United Kingdom

Motion picture

United Kingdom

Release date

USA & Canada (approx. ticket sales)

Box office gross

Other countries

Box office gross

Worldwide

Philosopher's Stone

Motion picture

Philosopher's Stone

Release date

16 November 2001 (2001-11-16)

Box office gross

£66,096,060

Box office gross

$318,886,962 (55,976,200)

Box office gross

$703,403,056

Box office gross

$1,022,290,019

Budget

$125 million

Chamber of Secrets

Motion picture

Chamber of Secrets

Release date

14 November 2002 (2002-11-14)

Box office gross

£54,780,731

Box office gross

$262,450,136 (44,978,900)

Box office gross

$617,152,229

Box office gross

$879,602,366

Budget

$100 million

Prisoner of Azkaban

Motion picture

Prisoner of Azkaban

Release date

31 May 2004 (2004-05-31)

Box office gross

£45,615,949

Box office gross

$249,975,996 (40,183,700)

Box office gross

$547,385,621

Box office gross

$797,361,618

Budget

$130 million

Goblet of Fire

Motion picture

Goblet of Fire

Release date

18 November 2005 (2005-11-18)

Box office gross

£48,328,854

Box office gross

$290,417,905 (45,188,100)

Box office gross

$606,260,335

Box office gross

$896,678,241

Budget

$150 million

Order of the Phoenix

Motion picture

Order of the Phoenix

Release date

11 July 2007 (2007-07-11)

Box office gross

£49,136,969

Box office gross

$292,353,413 (42,442,500)

Box office gross

$649,818,982

Box office gross

$942,172,396

Budget

$150 million

Half-Blood Prince

Motion picture

Half-Blood Prince

Release date

15 July 2009 (2009-07-15)

Box office gross

£50,713,404

Box office gross

$302,305,431 (40,261,200)

Box office gross

$632,148,664

Box office gross

$934,454,096

Budget

$250 million

Deathly Hallows – Part 1

Motion picture

Deathly Hallows – Part 1

Release date

19 November 2010 (2010-11-19)

Box office gross

£52,364,075

Box office gross

$296,347,721 (37,503,700)

Box office gross

$680,695,761

Box office gross

$977,043,483

Budget

Less than $250 million (official)

Deathly Hallows – Part 2

Motion picture

Deathly Hallows – Part 2

Release date

15 July 2011 (2011-07-15)

Box office gross

£73,094,187

Box office gross

$381,409,310 (48,046,800)

Box office gross

$960,912,354

Box office gross

$1,342,321,665

Total

Motion picture

Total

Release date

£440,269,736

Box office gross

$2,393,347,532

Box office gross

$5,383,254,496

Box office gross

$7,776,602,036

Box office gross

$1 billion

Motion picture	Release date	Box office gross				Budget	Ref(s)
Motion picture	Release date	United Kingdom	USA & Canada (approx. ticket sales)	Other countries	Worldwide	Budget	Ref(s)
Philosopher's Stone	16 November 2001 (2001-11-16)	£66,096,060	$318,886,962 (55,976,200)	$703,403,056	$1,022,290,019	$125 million
Chamber of Secrets	14 November 2002 (2002-11-14)	£54,780,731	$262,450,136 (44,978,900)	$617,152,229	$879,602,366	$100 million
Prisoner of Azkaban	31 May 2004 (2004-05-31)	£45,615,949	$249,975,996 (40,183,700)	$547,385,621	$797,361,618	$130 million
Goblet of Fire	18 November 2005 (2005-11-18)	£48,328,854	$290,417,905 (45,188,100)	$606,260,335	$896,678,241	$150 million
Order of the Phoenix	11 July 2007 (2007-07-11)	£49,136,969	$292,353,413 (42,442,500)	$649,818,982	$942,172,396	$150 million
Half-Blood Prince	15 July 2009 (2009-07-15)	£50,713,404	$302,305,431 (40,261,200)	$632,148,664	$934,454,096	$250 million
Deathly Hallows – Part 1	19 November 2010 (2010-11-19)	£52,364,075	$296,347,721 (37,503,700)	$680,695,761	$977,043,483	Less than $250 million (official)
Deathly Hallows – Part 2	15 July 2011 (2011-07-15)	£73,094,187	$381,409,310 (48,046,800)	$960,912,354	$1,342,321,665	Less than $250 million (official)
Total		£440,269,736	$2,393,347,532	$5,383,254,496	$7,776,602,036	$1 billion

· Reception › All-time rankings

All-time (worldwide)

Motion picture

All-time (worldwide)

Rank

All-time (United States)

Rank

All-time (United Kingdom)

Rank

Yearly (United States)

Rank

Yearly (worldwide)

Rank

Opening day (all-time)

Rank

Opening weekend (all-time)

Philosopher's Stone

Motion picture

Philosopher's Stone

Chamber of Secrets

Motion picture

Chamber of Secrets

Prisoner of Azkaban

Motion picture

Prisoner of Azkaban

Goblet of Fire

Motion picture

Goblet of Fire

Order of the Phoenix

Motion picture

Order of the Phoenix

Half-Blood Prince

Motion picture

Half-Blood Prince

Deathly Hallows – Part 1

Motion picture

Deathly Hallows – Part 1

Deathly Hallows – Part 2

Motion picture

Deathly Hallows – Part 2

Motion picture	Rank							Ref(s)
Motion picture	All-time (worldwide)	All-time (United States)	All-time (United Kingdom)	Yearly (United States)	Yearly (worldwide)	Opening day (all-time)	Opening weekend (all-time)	Ref(s)
Philosopher's Stone
Chamber of Secrets
Prisoner of Azkaban
Goblet of Fire
Order of the Phoenix
Half-Blood Prince
Deathly Hallows – Part 1
Deathly Hallows – Part 2

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This screen test footage was released via the first set of Ultimate Editions in 2009.
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