Harry Potter series becomes top grossing film franchise worldwide



By ani
Tuesday Sep 11 4:35 PM

Washington, Sept 11 (ANI): The first five Harry Potter flicks have conjured a whopping 4.47 billion dollars worldwide, beating the likes of smash hit film series 'James Bond' and 'Star Wars' movies.

The Bond series that debuted in 1962 has till now made 4.44 billion dollars worldwide from 22 flicks.

The Star Wars has pulled down 4.23 billion dollars from six flicks since its first release in 1977.

However, domestically the Potter series (1.41 dollars) is still behind Star Wars (2.18 billion dollars).

Warner prexy and chief operating officer Alan Horn said that there is no common basis of comparison n between the three franchises.

"It's just a fun number. It is not any way to diminish the box office totals of 'Star Wars' and the Bond movies. The fifth installment has grossed more than 900 million dollars thus far, with just under 300 million dollars coming from domestic B.O. The studio projects it will generate an additional 20 million dollars to 25 million dollars overseas," the Variety quoted Horn, as saying. (ANI)

 
 

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