Synopsis
Harry Potter lives his second year at Hogwarts with Ron and Hermione when a message on the wall announces that the legendary Chamber of Secrets has been opened. The trio soon realize that, to save the school, it will take a lot of courage.
Scores
Overall Score
95.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
98.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
99.7%
Review Aggregate
79.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 82% of 236 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize dark, family-friendly, visually striking. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
darkfamily-friendlyvisually strikingscaryfunnycoming of ageemotionalaction-packedpoliticalcharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Radcliffe | 2002 | $3,000,000 source | $5,231,240 | reported |
| Rupert Grint | 2002 | $2,000,000 source | $3,487,493 | reported |
| Emma Watson | 2002 | $2,000,000 source | $3,487,493 | reported |
| Kenneth Branagh | 2002 | $2,441,000 | $4,256,000 | (est) |
| John Cleese | 2002 | $2,088,000 | $3,641,000 | (est) |
| Robbie Coltrane | 2002 | $3,000,000 source | $5,231,240 | reported |
| Warwick Davis | 2002 | $1,650,000 | $2,877,000 | (est) |
| Richard Griffiths | 2002 | $1,503,000 | $2,620,000 | (est) |
| Richard Harris | 2002 | $1,384,000 | $2,413,000 | (est) |
| Jason Isaacs | 2002 | $1,285,000 | $2,241,000 | (est) |
| Alan Rickman | 2002 | $1,202,000 | $2,097,000 | (est) |
| Fiona Shaw | 2002 | $1,131,000 | $1,973,000 | (est) |
| Maggie Smith | 2002 | $1,070,000 | $1,865,000 | (est) |
| Julie Walters | 2002 | $1,016,000 | $1,771,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score82.0
RT critic review count237
Rotten Tomatoes audience score80.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating7.5
IMDb votes741,208
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2002 | $261,988,482 | $456,841,505 |
| International | 2002 | $616,991,152 | $1,075,876,178 |
| Worldwide | 2002 | $878,979,634 | $1,532,717,683 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2002 | $377,790,702 | $658,771,224 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2002 | $23,000 | $40,106 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2002 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2002 | $26,271,000 | $45,809,965 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2002 | $48,985,000 | $85,417,424 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2002 | $91,695,969 | $159,894,527 |
| Total Revenues | 2002 | $544,765,670 | $949,933,245 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2002 | $100,000,000 | $174,374,653 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? source | 2002 | $40,000,000 | $69,749,861 |
| Participations | 2002 | $81,715,000 | $142,490,247 |
| Residuals ? | 2002 | $9,962,000 | $17,371,203 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2002 | $15,000,000 | $26,156,198 |
| Total Expenses | 2002 | $246,677,000 | $430,142,162 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2002 | $298,088,670 | $519,791,084 |
Similar Movies
| Poster | Movie | Year | Match | Overall | Est. Profit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire | 2005 | Shared franchise (2) | 95.7 | $196,930,281 |
 | Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix | 2007 | Shared franchise (2) | 95.0 | $215,321,421 |
 | Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince | 2009 | Shared franchise (2) | 95.0 | $38,175,317 |
 | Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone | 2001 | Shared franchise (2) | 95.3 | $233,852,146 |
 | Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 | 2011 | Shared franchise (2) | 97.9 | $199,533,536 |