Harry Potter (film series)

Harry Potter
Harry Potter
	Harry Potter logo as used in the films
Directed by	Chris Columbus (1–2); Alfonso Cuarón (3); Mike Newell (4); David Yates (5–8);
Screenplay by	Steve Kloves (1–4, 6–8); Michael Goldenberg (5)
Based on	Harry Potter; by J. K. Rowling
Produced by	David Heyman; Chris Columbus (3); Mark Radcliffe (3); David Barron (5–8); J. K. Rowling (7–8);
Starring	Daniel Radcliffe; Rupert Grint; Emma Watson; (See below);
Cinematography	John Seale (1); Roger Pratt (2, 4); Michael Seresin (3); Sławomir Idziak (5); Bruno Delbonnel (6); Eduardo Serra (7–8);
Edited by	Richard Francis-Bruce (1); Peter Honess (2); Steven Weisberg (3); Mick Audsley (4); Mark Day (5–8);
Music by	John Williams (1–3); Patrick Doyle (4); Nicholas Hooper (5–6); Alexandre Desplat (7–8);
Production; companies	Warner Bros. Pictures; Heyday Films; 1492 Pictures (1–3);
Distributed by	Warner Bros. Pictures
Release date	2001–2011
Running time	1,179 minutes
Countries	United Kingdom; United States
Language	English
Budget	Total (8 films); $1.2 billion
Box office	Total (8 films); $7.7 billion

Harry Potter is a film series based on the eponymous novels by British author J. K. Rowling. The series is produced and distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures and consists of eight fantasy films, beginning with Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001) and culminating with Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 (2011). A spin-off prequel series started with Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (2016), marking the beginning of the Wizarding World shared media franchise.

The series was mainly produced by David Heyman, and stars Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, and Emma Watson as the three leading characters: Harry Potter, Ron Weasley, and Hermione Granger. Four directors worked on the series: Chris Columbus, Alfonso Cuarón, Mike Newell, and David Yates. Michael Goldenberg wrote the screenplay for Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007), while the remaining films' screenplays were written by Steve Kloves. Production took place over ten years, with the main story arc following Harry's quest to overcome his arch-enemy Lord Voldemort.

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, the seventh and final novel in the series, was adapted into two feature-length parts. Part 1 was released in November 2010, and Part 2 was released in July 2011.

Deathly Hallows – Part 2 is among the 50 highest-grossing films of all time—at 18th-highest, grossing over $1 billion. It is the fourth-highest-grossing film series, with $7.7 billion in worldwide receipts.

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