Synopsis
An orphaned boy enrolls in a school of wizardry, where he learns the truth about himself, his family and the terrible evil that haunts the magical world.
Scores
Overall Score
95.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
98.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
99.9%
Review Aggregate
80.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 90% of 50 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize family-friendly, lighthearted, coming of age. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
family-friendlylightheartedcoming of agesuspensefulcharacter-drivenchristmasemotionalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Radcliffe | 2001 | $1,000,000 source | $1,771,316 | reported |
| Rupert Grint | 2001 | $1,000,000 source | $1,771,316 | reported |
| Emma Watson | 2001 | $1,000,000 source | $1,771,316 | reported |
| John Cleese | 2001 | $3,051,000 | $5,405,000 | (est) |
| Robbie Coltrane | 2001 | $1,000,000 source | $1,771,316 | reported |
| Warwick Davis | 2001 | $2,297,000 | $4,069,000 | (est) |
| Richard Griffiths | 2001 | $2,062,000 | $3,653,000 | (est) |
| Richard Harris | 2001 | $1,878,000 | $3,327,000 | (est) |
| Ian Hart | 2001 | $1,730,000 | $3,064,000 | (est) |
| John Hurt | 2001 | $1,607,000 | $2,846,000 | (est) |
| Alan Rickman | 2001 | $1,000,000 source | $1,771,316 | reported |
| Fiona Shaw | 2001 | $1,414,000 | $2,505,000 | (est) |
| Maggie Smith | 2001 | $1,337,000 | $2,368,000 | (est) |
| Julie Walters | 2001 | $1,269,000 | $2,249,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score80.0
RT critic review count202
Rotten Tomatoes audience score82.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating7.7
IMDb votes917,958
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2001 | $317,575,550 | $562,526,511 |
| International | 2001 | $657,179,840 | $1,164,072,871 |
| Worldwide | 2001 | $974,755,400 | $1,726,599,400 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2001 | $421,659,711 | $746,892,404 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2001 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2001 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2001 | $35,645,000 | $63,138,543 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2001 | $53,258,000 | $94,336,724 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2001 | $111,151,442 | $196,884,279 |
| Total Revenues | 2001 | $621,714,154 | $1,101,251,949 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2001 | $125,000,000 | $221,414,444 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? source | 2001 | $142,700,000 | $252,766,729 |
| Participations | 2001 | $93,257,000 | $165,187,574 |
| Residuals ? | 2001 | $11,905,000 | $21,087,512 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2001 | $15,000,000 | $26,569,733 |
| Total Expenses | 2001 | $387,862,000 | $687,025,993 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2001 | $233,852,154 | $414,225,957 |
Similar Movies
| Poster | Movie | Year | Match | Overall | Est. Profit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire | 2005 | Shared franchise (2) | 95.7 | $196,930,255 |
 | Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 | 2011 | Shared franchise (2) | 97.9 | $199,533,534 |
 | Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets | 2002 | Shared franchise (2) | 95.1 | $298,088,676 |
 | Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix | 2007 | Shared franchise (2) | 95.0 | $215,321,429 |
 | Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince | 2009 | Shared franchise (2) | 95.0 | $38,175,320 |