Star Wars & Harry Potter (books/films) - A Discussion

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Harry Potter is not even close to Star Wars:

Hallows: First In Sales; Sixth In Attendance

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It didn’t come close to the $195 million that some of the wildest forecasts envisaged, but Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 did earn slightly more than Warner Bros.’ Sunday estimate — coming in at $169.2 million, a record for a three-day domestic weekend (versus the estimated $168.55 million). That record was achieved, however, as a result of ticket inflation and 3D surcharges. In terms of attendance, Deathly Hallows ranked about sixth on the list. Box Office Mojo observed on Monday that while the Harry Potter franchise, with $2.177 billion, is close to overtaking the Star Wars franchise with $2.218 billion, the eight Potter movies have generated only 57 percent of the number of tickets sold for the seven Star Wars features. (The number presumably includes the “special edition” of the original film.) The success of the franchise finale helped lift the box office 47 percent above the comparable week a year ago, when Inception opened with $62.8 million. Moreover, the Potter films traditionally open strong, then fall off rather quickly after fans have seen the movie. Repeat business is not especially robust and moviegoers who have not read the Potter books or who have no seen earlier installments of the franchise are not likely to buy tickets to see the latest one. Weekend results appeared to bear out that view. While the film opened on Friday with $91 million, it dropped to $442.4 million on Saturday, then to $35.7 million on Sunday.

 

[Speedball]

Who gives a **** about money?
Can't we just like them both, equally? I do. I geek out about both sagas equally.

 

[Liam_H]

Almost any movie in this era can't compare to something that was released over 30 years ago, when we talk box office take. A lot less people go to the cinemas today because habits have changed and there are many more alternatives out there.
For people who didn't grow up with Star Wars, Harry Potter certainly is that franchise that everyone loves and identifies with their childhood. The cultural impact might not be the same degree as Star Wars was but we won't know until enough time has pass.

 

[8wid]

Besides Star Wars was a metaphor of American imperialism and the Vietnam War which ended just as the first story drafts were being written. It has more cultural value to it than Harry Potter does.

 

[Speedball]

Harry Potter does have cultural value. It's a metaphor (or allegory or whatever the **** the term is, I'm not an english major) of racism, genocide, and what's probably going to happen in the US if Bachman becomes President.

 

[Ghostvirus]

I don't really see why these 2 need to be compared to be honest.

With that said. People just don't understand how much of an event movies used to be. The Dark Knight made more money than the '89 Batman. It still could not equal the crater like obsession that the '89 Batman had. For many children it was an everyday obsession for years.

Now it seems a movie comes out. Then fades even in the minds eye in about 6 months.

 

[Lord]

Who gives a **** about money?
Can't we just like them both, equally? I do. I geek out about both sagas equally.

, i find them equal in quality but sincerelly i think Deadly Hallows could have earned much more if it was released as a single movie

 

[Lord]

anyway....

I was alive during the Star Wars explosion and it was bigger than Harry Potter. Not to take anything away from the HP franchise. My measurement for this is the people around me. Not fanbois but just regular people. When my grandmother knows who Han Solo is or Luke Skywalker...then I know its reaching people.

funny, that happened with my family too, but with harry potter characters, now harry potter can be really compared because THE SAME IS HAPPENING

 

[danoyse]

Star Wars introduced some new things to audiences everywhere. Harry Potter did not. Also, Harry Potter is still viewed by many as a children's movie even if it does not consider itself one.

So is Star Wars.

 

[Lord]

Star Wars introduced some new things to audiences everywhere. Harry Potter did not.

Harry Potter gave a new sence of adventure and imagination just like what star wars did during it's time.
Harry Potter is definitelly this generations star wars

 

[roach]

Harry Potter gave a new sence of adventure and imagination just like what star wars did during it's time.
Harry Potter is definitelly this generations star wars

Not really...I know people who dislike Harry Potter...when Star Wars came out I dont know anyone who didnt like it...not to say everyone liked it but they were a very few.

 

[danoyse]

Not really...I know people who dislike Harry Potter...when Star Wars came out I dont know anyone who didnt like it...not to say everyone liked it but they were a very few.

One of my friends walked out in the middle of Star Wars.

There were definitely people who didn't like it back then.