J.K. Rowling

Best known as a Story Creator based on credits in that role in 9 films, with $8,044,828,595 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #4)
Best-known technical roles: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part II (Story Creator), Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part II (Producer), Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (Screenwriter), Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (Producer), Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part I (Story Creator)
Most productive collaborators: David Yates, Eddie Redmayne, David Heyman, Steve Kloves, Ezra Miller
Born: July 31, 1965 (58 years old)
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
In Technical RolesStory Creator9$2,488,172,446$5,556,656,149$8,044,828,595
Producer5$1,167,475,058$2,961,447,112$4,128,922,170
Screenwriter3$489,444,320$1,375,295,549$1,864,739,869

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2018 Preview: November

November 1st, 2018

Ralph Breaks the Internet

October continued 2018’s phenomenal box office run, for the most part. There were a couple of films that missed expectations by $10 million or more, but on the other hand, Vemon and Halloween were smash hits and are now the first and second biggest October debuts of all time. Furthermore, 2018’s lead over 2017 is, as I’m writing this, just shy of $1 billion and if 2018 can maintain this lead, it will be one of the biggest year-over-year increases of all time. It won’t. The fun times end now. Why is that? Last November was amazing. There were only eight wide releases, but six of them earned more than $100 million. Three of those hit $200 million, including Thor: Ragnarok, which earned over $300 million. This year, there are a lot more movies opening in November, but it is a case of quantity over quality. No movie is expected to come close to $300 million and it would take a bit of luck just to have five $100 million hits. The film I’m looking forward to the most is Ralph Breaks the Internet, while it, Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch, and Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald are all aiming for $200 million this month. Fortunately, even if 2018 is behind 2017’s pace by around $300 million, 2018 has built up such a large lead that it should still go into December with an insurmountable lead at the box office. More...

2016 Preview: November

November 1st, 2016

Doctor Strange

October turned out to be a mixed month. On the one hand, not one movie earned $100 million, or even came close. However, it was also a more steady month than last October and the last two weeks really helped 2016 in the year-over-year comparisons. In November, we have five films with at least a shot at $100 million, three of which should have no trouble getting to at least $200 million. A little while ago, I thought Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them would be the biggest hit of the month, but the buzz took a hit recently. More on that below. Meanwhile, Doctor Strange’s reviews are currently 90% positive and that should help it out at the box office. The third very likely $200 million hit is Moana. There is certainly precedent for an animated movie to be a monster hit at this time of year, but there is also a lot of competition. Last November was similar in strength, with five films that earned more than $100 million and two films that earned more than $200 million. None earned more than $300 million, so that’s the goal for this November. If we can get one $300 million and / or three $200 million movies over the month, then it will be seen as a victory. More...

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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Apr 15, 2022Fantastic Beasts: The Secre… Producer
Screenwriter
Based up a Screenpla…
$95,850,844$308,709,301$404,560,145
Nov 16, 2018Fantastic Beasts: The Crime… Producer
Screenwriter
$159,555,901$488,899,438$648,455,339
Nov 18, 2016Fantastic Beasts and Where … Screenwriter
Producer
$234,037,575$577,686,810$811,724,385
Jul 15, 2011Harry Potter and the Deathl… Producer
Based on the Novel By
$381,193,157$931,250,693$1,312,443,850
Nov 19, 2010Harry Potter and the Deathl… Based on the novel by:
Producer
$296,837,581$654,900,870$951,738,451
Jul 15, 2009Harry Potter and the Half-B… Based on the Novel by $302,089,278$627,321,791$929,411,069
Jul 11, 2007Harry Potter and the Order … Story Creator $292,137,260$647,482,589$939,619,849
Nov 18, 2005Harry Potter and the Goblet… Story Creator $290,201,752$595,021,234$885,222,986
Jun 4, 2004Harry Potter and the Prison… Story Creator $249,757,726$533,463,548$783,221,274
Nov 15, 2002Harry Potter and the Chambe… Story Creator $262,233,381$612,720,847$874,954,228
Nov 16, 2001Harry Potter and the Sorcer… Story Creator $317,871,467$645,785,276$963,656,743
 
Averages $261,978,720$602,112,945$864,091,665
Totals 11 $2,881,765,922$6,623,242,397$9,505,008,319


Producer Credits


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Apr 15, 2022Fantastic Beasts: The … $42,151,2564,245$95,850,844$404,560,14523.7%
Nov 16, 2018Fantastic Beasts: The … $62,163,1044,163$159,555,901$648,455,33924.6%
Nov 18, 2016Fantastic Beasts and W… $74,403,3874,144$234,037,575$811,724,38528.8%
Jul 15, 2011Harry Potter and the D… $169,189,4274,375$381,193,157$1,312,443,85029.0%
Nov 19, 2010Harry Potter and the D… $125,017,3724,125$296,837,581$951,738,45131.2%
 
Averages $94,584,9094,210$233,495,012$825,784,43427.5%
Totals 5 $1,167,475,058$4,128,922,170


Writer Credits


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Apr 15, 2022Fantastic Beasts: The … $42,151,2564,245$95,850,844$404,560,14523.7%
Nov 16, 2018Fantastic Beasts: The … $62,163,1044,163$159,555,901$648,455,33924.6%
Nov 18, 2016Fantastic Beasts and W… $74,403,3874,144$234,037,575$811,724,38528.8%
Jul 15, 2011Harry Potter and the D… $169,189,4274,375$381,193,157$1,312,443,85029.0%
Nov 19, 2010Harry Potter and the D… $125,017,3724,125$296,837,581$951,738,45131.2%
Jul 15, 2009Harry Potter and the H… $77,835,7274,455$302,089,278$929,411,06932.5%
Jul 11, 2007Harry Potter and the O… $77,108,4144,285$292,137,260$939,619,84931.1%
Nov 18, 2005Harry Potter and the G… $102,685,9613,858$290,201,752$885,222,98632.8%
Jun 4, 2004Harry Potter and the P… $93,687,3673,855$249,757,726$783,221,27431.9%
Nov 15, 2002Harry Potter and the C… $88,357,4883,682$262,233,381$874,954,22830.0%
Nov 16, 2001Harry Potter and the S… $90,294,6213,672$317,871,467$963,656,74333.0%
 
Averages $91,172,1934,078$261,978,720$864,091,66529.9%
Totals 11 $2,881,765,922$9,505,008,319