Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone premiered at London’s Odeon Leicester Square on November 4, 2001. Released as Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone in the United States and some other territories, the film brought J.K. Rowling’s first book to the screen and began a series of eight movies.
The premiere drew the film’s young leads, Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint and Emma Watson, as well as Rowling and cast members including Maggie Smith, Alan Rickman and Robbie Coltrane. Chris Columbus directed the adaptation, with music by John Williams.
The film opened in U.S. theaters on November 16, 2001. It received three Academy Award nominations, including one for Best Art Direction, and was followed by seven sequels, ending with Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 in 2011. The films have collectively earned more than $7.7 billion, according to the source report.
Sources: Cord Cutters News.