Hogwarts game earns a fortune

In its first two weeks on sale, the Hogwarts Legacy video game has sold more than 12 million units – earning Warner Brothers over $850 million


Game took five years to develop, at estimated cost of $150m. Launch dates:

Feb 10, 2023 			Apr 4 		Jul 25
PS5, Xbox Series X/S, PC 	PS4, XBox One 	Nintendo Switch


GAME AND MOVIE BOX OFFICE EARNINGS COMPARISON

Video game				Release Earnings ($m)*
Hogwarts Legacy				(2023)	850.00

Fantastic Beasts movie franchise	
The Secrets of Dumbledore		(2022)	406.95 
The Crimes of Grindlewald		(2018)	654.86
Fantastic Beasts & Where to Find Them 	(2016) 	814.04

Harry Potter movie franchise
Deathly Hallows: Part 2 		(2011) 	1,342.36 
Deathly Hallows: Part 1 		(2010) 	977.07
Half-Blood Prince 			(2009) 	934.52
Order of the Phoenix 			(2007) 	942.29
Goblet of Fire 				(2005)  896.82
Prisoner of Azkaban 			(2004) 	797.66 
Chamber of Secrets 			(2002) 	925.67
Sorcerer’s Stone† 			(2001)	1,023.84


*Not adjusted for inflation. 
†Known as Philosopher’s Stone outside of U.S.  


Sources: Variety, Box Office Mojo, CNN, Warner Bros. 
Picture: Warner Bros.
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