2. Production:
• The idea for the Harry Potter films came from a series of
books by J.K. Rowling
• Directed by David Yates who also directed some
episodes of The Bill and many other films since 1988.
• Genre: Fantasy Literature
• Budget - $250, 000
• Used the same main actors as the other films: Daniel
Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson and many others
• A lot of CGI is used throughout, e.g. Death eaters
disappearing in a puff of black dust into the sky.
• The film was also available to view in 3D in most
cinemas.
3. Production:
• A lot of CGI is used
throughout, e.g.
Death eaters
disappearing in a puff
of black dust into the
sky. Also, spells when
duelling.
• The film was also
available to view in
3D in most cinemas.
4. Distribution:
• Distributed by Warner Bros
• Studio: Heyday Films
• Released on the 15th July in the UK and the USA
• Shown on more than 11,000 screens in 4,375
locations
• “Sneak Preview” trailers were shown on
YouTube, Trailers were shown on TV,
advertising billboards were displayed roadside
and in cinemas, the film was advertised before
the viewing of other films in the cinema.
5. Distribution:
• “Sneak Preview” trailers
were shown on YouTube,
• Trailers were shown on
TV.
• Advertising billboards
were displayed roadside
and in cinemas.
• The film was advertised
before the viewing of
other films in the cinema.
6. Exhibitions
• Advanced tickets – $32 million – a new
record!
• Overall Box Office Sales: $1,328,111,219
• Made more than £9 million in its British
release day.
• UK Box Office Sales: £73 million
7. Exhibition:
• Was available to
download on iTunes
and LoveFilm,
• Can purchase on
DVD and Blu-Ray
released on 2nd
December 2011.
• A videogame has
been made.
