J.K. Rowling
| Best known as a Story Creator based on credits in that role in 9 films, with $8,030,883,076 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 (59 years old) |
Career Summary
| Movies | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In Technical Roles | Story Creator | 9 | $2,488,172,446 | $5,542,710,630 | $8,030,883,076 |
| Producer | 5 | $1,167,475,058 | $2,953,447,556 | $4,120,922,614 | |
| Screenwriter | 3 | $489,444,320 | $1,375,295,549 | $1,864,739,869 |
Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Top Grossing Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) | 105 | $1,167,475,058 |
| Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) | 226 | $489,444,320 |
| Top Grossing Story Creator at the Domestic Box Office | 5 | $2,488,172,446 |
| Top Grossing Producer at the International Box Office | 44 | $2,953,447,556 |
| Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office | 79 | $1,375,295,549 |
| Top Grossing Story Creator at the International Box Office | 3 | $5,542,710,630 |
| Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office | 54 | $4,120,922,614 |
| Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) | 109 | $1,864,739,869 |
| Top Grossing Story Creator at the Worldwide Box Office | 4 | $8,030,883,076 |
See the Acting Credits tab for all Acting Box Office Records and the Technical Credits tab for all Technical Box Office Records.
2018 Preview: November
November 1st, 2018
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.
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2016 Preview: November
November 1st, 2016
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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.
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All Acting Credits
All Technical Credits
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| Release Date | Title | Role | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 2022 | Fantastic Beasts: The Secre… | Producer Screenwriter Based up a Screenpla… |
$95,850,844 | $308,709,301 | $404,560,145 |
| Nov 16, 2018 | Fantastic Beasts: The Crime… | Producer Screenwriter |
$159,555,901 | $488,899,438 | $648,455,339 |
| Nov 18, 2016 | Fantastic Beasts and Where … | Screenwriter Producer |
$234,037,575 | $577,686,810 | $811,724,385 |
| Jul 15, 2011 | Harry Potter and the Deathl… | Producer Based on the Novel By |
$381,193,157 | $930,963,611 | $1,312,156,768 |
| Nov 19, 2010 | Harry Potter and the Deathl… | Based on the novel by: Producer |
$296,837,581 | $647,188,396 | $944,025,977 |
| Jul 15, 2009 | Harry Potter and the Half-B… | Based on the Novel by | $302,089,278 | $623,979,813 | $926,069,091 |
| Jul 11, 2007 | Harry Potter and the Order … | Story Creator | $292,137,260 | $644,897,513 | $937,034,773 |
| Nov 18, 2005 | Harry Potter and the Goblet… | Story Creator | $290,201,752 | $595,021,234 | $885,222,986 |
| Jun 4, 2004 | Harry Potter and the Prison… | Story Creator | $249,757,726 | $533,463,548 | $783,221,274 |
| Nov 15, 2002 | Harry Potter and the Chambe… | Story Creator | $262,233,381 | $612,720,847 | $874,954,228 |
| Nov 16, 2001 | Harry Potter and the Sorcer… | Story Creator | $317,871,467 | $645,766,367 | $963,637,834 |
| Averages | $261,978,720 | $600,845,171 | $862,823,891 | ||
| Totals | 11 | $2,881,765,922 | $6,609,296,878 | $9,491,062,800 | |
Producer Credits
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| Release Date | Title | Opening Weekend | Maximum Theaters | Domestic Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | Domestic Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 2022 | Fantastic Beasts: The … | $42,151,256 | 4,245 | $95,850,844 | $404,560,145 | 23.7% |
| Nov 16, 2018 | Fantastic Beasts: The … | $62,163,104 | 4,163 | $159,555,901 | $648,455,339 | 24.6% |
| Nov 18, 2016 | Fantastic Beasts and W… | $74,403,387 | 4,144 | $234,037,575 | $811,724,385 | 28.8% |
| Jul 15, 2011 | Harry Potter and the D… | $169,189,427 | 4,375 | $381,193,157 | $1,312,156,768 | 29.1% |
| Nov 19, 2010 | Harry Potter and the D… | $125,017,372 | 4,125 | $296,837,581 | $944,025,977 | 31.4% |
| Averages | $94,584,909 | 4,210 | $233,495,012 | $824,184,523 | 27.5% | |
| Totals | 5 | $1,167,475,058 | $4,120,922,614 | |||
Writer Credits
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| Release Date | Title | Opening Weekend | Maximum Theaters | Domestic Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | Domestic Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 2022 | Fantastic Beasts: The … | $42,151,256 | 4,245 | $95,850,844 | $404,560,145 | 23.7% |
| Nov 16, 2018 | Fantastic Beasts: The … | $62,163,104 | 4,163 | $159,555,901 | $648,455,339 | 24.6% |
| Nov 18, 2016 | Fantastic Beasts and W… | $74,403,387 | 4,144 | $234,037,575 | $811,724,385 | 28.8% |
| Jul 15, 2011 | Harry Potter and the D… | $169,189,427 | 4,375 | $381,193,157 | $1,312,156,768 | 29.1% |
| Nov 19, 2010 | Harry Potter and the D… | $125,017,372 | 4,125 | $296,837,581 | $944,025,977 | 31.4% |
| Jul 15, 2009 | Harry Potter and the H… | $77,835,727 | 4,455 | $302,089,278 | $926,069,091 | 32.6% |
| Jul 11, 2007 | Harry Potter and the O… | $77,108,414 | 4,285 | $292,137,260 | $937,034,773 | 31.2% |
| Nov 18, 2005 | Harry Potter and the G… | $102,685,961 | 3,858 | $290,201,752 | $885,222,986 | 32.8% |
| Jun 4, 2004 | Harry Potter and the P… | $93,687,367 | 3,855 | $249,757,726 | $783,221,274 | 31.9% |
| Nov 15, 2002 | Harry Potter and the C… | $88,357,488 | 3,682 | $262,233,381 | $874,954,228 | 30.0% |
| Nov 16, 2001 | Harry Potter and the S… | $90,294,621 | 3,672 | $317,871,467 | $963,637,834 | 33.0% |
| Averages | $91,172,193 | 4,078 | $261,978,720 | $862,823,891 | 29.9% | |
| Totals | 11 | $2,881,765,922 | $9,491,062,800 | |||
Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Top Grossing Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) | 105 | $1,167,475,058 |
| Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) | 226 | $489,444,320 |
| Top Grossing Story Creator at the Domestic Box Office | 5 | $2,488,172,446 |
| Top Grossing Producer at the International Box Office | 44 | $2,953,447,556 |
| Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office | 79 | $1,375,295,549 |
| Top Grossing Story Creator at the International Box Office | 3 | $5,542,710,630 |
| Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office | 54 | $4,120,922,614 |
| Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) | 109 | $1,864,739,869 |
| Top Grossing Story Creator at the Worldwide Box Office | 4 | $8,030,883,076 |