It is not the beginning of the end is the end.
Next week, the final Harry Potter film from the last Harry Potter book arrives on the movie screens, ending a remarkable 10-year run. To mark the event, maps Herald impact of the franchise on the British film and beyond.
Harry Potter and the ... Box Office
Movie Channels fell in love with the young wizard queues formed first to see Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone in 2001.By then, the books had a fiercely loyal fan base and a lot was riding on whether they can be successfully translated from page to page on the screen. The process of casting for the film is the hunt for an actress to play Scarlett O'Hara seem small beer. The job went to Chris Columbus, director of the blockbuster Home Alone and Mrs. Doubtfire, the production budget was £ 77 million and the film went on gross more than £ 600m worldwide. In total, the Harry Potter films have won nearly £ 4,000,000,000 in the world (figures: Box Office Mojo), which makes the franchise in the world's most successful film.That's a lot of popcorn purchased and secured many jobs, particularly in the UK film industry.