Synopsis
As Harry Potter begins his sixth year at Hogwarts, he discovers an old book marked as "the property of the Half-Blood Prince" and begins to learn more about Lord Voldemort's dark past.
Scores
Overall Score
95.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
98.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
99.7%
Review Aggregate
79.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 83% of 280 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize dark, coming of age, visually striking. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
darkcoming of agevisually strikingromanticemotionalsuspensefullightheartedfunnyfamily-friendlyscary
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Radcliffe | 2009 | $24,000,000 source | $35,099,301 | reported |
| Rupert Grint | 2009 | $24,000,000 source | $35,099,301 | reported |
| Emma Watson | 2009 | $9,013,000 | $13,181,000 | (est) |
| Jim Broadbent | 2009 | $7,369,000 | $10,777,000 | (est) |
| Helena Bonham Carter | 2009 | $6,303,000 | $9,219,000 | (est) |
| Robbie Coltrane | 2009 | $5,548,000 | $8,114,000 | (est) |
| Warwick Davis | 2009 | $4,981,000 | $7,284,000 | (est) |
| Michael Gambon | 2009 | $4,536,000 | $6,634,000 | (est) |
| Alan Rickman | 2009 | $4,000,000 source | $5,849,883 | reported |
| Maggie Smith | 2009 | $3,880,000 | $5,675,000 | (est) |
| Timothy Spall | 2009 | $3,630,000 | $5,308,000 | (est) |
| David Thewlis | 2009 | $3,415,000 | $4,995,000 | (est) |
| Julie Walters | 2009 | $3,229,000 | $4,723,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score83.0
RT critic review count280
Rotten Tomatoes audience score78.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating7.6
IMDb votes637,842
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2009 | $301,959,197 | $441,606,527 |
| International | 2009 | $632,000,000 | $924,281,585 |
| Worldwide | 2009 | $933,959,197 | $1,365,888,112 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2009 | $403,779,598 | $590,515,898 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2009 | $4,104,000 | $6,001,980 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2009 | $1,316,000 | $1,924,612 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2009 | $16,762,000 | $24,513,937 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2009 | $35,819,000 | $52,384,244 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2009 | $105,685,719 | $154,562,285 |
| Total Revenues | 2009 | $567,466,317 | $829,902,955 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2009 | $250,000,000 | $365,617,716 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? source | 2009 | $155,000,000 | $226,682,984 |
| Participations | 2009 | $85,120,000 | $124,485,520 |
| Residuals ? | 2009 | $9,171,000 | $13,412,320 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2009 | $30,000,000 | $43,874,126 |
| Total Expenses | 2009 | $529,291,000 | $774,072,665 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2009 | $38,175,317 | $55,830,289 |
Similar Movies
| Poster | Movie | Year | Match | Overall | Est. Profit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix | 2007 | Shared franchise (2) | 95.0 | $215,321,421 |
 | Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire | 2005 | Shared franchise (2) | 95.7 | $196,930,281 |
 | Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets | 2002 | Shared franchise (2) | 95.1 | $298,088,670 |
 | 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 |