Potter films ‘highest earning series’

THE Harry Potter film series has become the biggest in box office history, beating the James Bond and Star Wars series, it has emerged.

Warner Brothers Pictures have revealed the five Harry Potter movies grossed a total of $4.47 billion (€3.23bn) worldwide, surpassing the $4.44bn haul for the 22 James Bond movies.

That gives the studio bragging rights for the most lucrative film franchise ever.