It’s Potter, Harry Potter at the BO

Harry Potter has deposed James Bond as the most money-spinning movie character of all time, entertainment industry press reported on Tuesday.

Harry Potter has deposed James Bond as the most money-spinning movie character of all time, entertainment industry press reported on Tuesday.

Worldwide box-office takings from the five big-screen adaptations based on the books by JK Rowling have surpassed the earnings of the 22 films featuring British superspy 007, according to Daily Variety and The Hollywood Reporter.

So far the Harry Potter films have raked in USD 4.47 billion worldwide, compared to the USD 4.44 billion generated by the Bond franchise, which began in 1962 with Doctor No.

The Harry Potter films have also surpassed the six films in the Star Wars franchise, which have netted 4.23 billion since 1977.

While the figures released by Warner Bros. do not take into account inflation or rising ticket prices, studio executives say there is ample scope to increase future earnings with two more Potter films in the pipeline.

“It is amazing to think what heights the franchise could reach by the end of the decade,” Warners president of US distribution Dan Fellman told the Hollywood Reporter.

The most recent Harry Potter film Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix has earned around USD 924 million since its release earlier this year.