Time Warner Q4 Earnings Up Slightly, Thanks in Part to Harry Potter (Updated)

February 8, 2012 By Tim Molloy & Lucas Shaw 1 day ago

Investments in Harry Potter, HBO and NCAA men's basketball all rewarded Time Warner in 2011

  

Daniel Radcliffe Lashes Out at Oscars Over 'Harry Potter' Snub

February 7, 2012 By Tim Kenneally 1 day ago

"Harry Potter" star Daniel Radcliffe says the Academy doesn't like commercial or kids films -- "unless they're directed by Martin Scorsese"

  

Daniel Radcliffe: I Was Drunk While Filming 'Harry Potter'

February 3, 2012 By Tim Kenneally 5 days ago

"Harry Potter" star Daniel Radcliffe admits to having a "very addictive personality"

  

'The Artist,' 'Thor,' 'Bridesmaids' Among Costume Designers Guild Award Nominees

January 19, 2012 By Tim Kenneally 3 weeks ago

Ceremony will be hosted by Jane Lynch on Feb. 21

  

Daniel Radcliffe Previews 'Saturday Night Live' Debut (Video)

January 12, 2012 By Kimberly Potts 4 weeks ago

Upcoming "SNL' hosts include Zooey Deschanel and Channing Tatum

  

Spec Market Sizzled in 2011: Twice as Many Sales as Year Before (Exclusive)

January 11, 2012 By Brent Lang 4 weeks ago

With their film franchises fading, the studios are buying again, but with money still tight, the chances a project will be greenlit have increased

  

Academy Leaves 'J. Edgar' Off Makeup Shortlist

January 9, 2012 By Steve Pond 4 weeks ago

"The Iron Lady," "Harry Potter" and "Albert Nobbs" make the cut, but Leonardo DiCaprio's old-age makeup does not

  

'Harry Potter,' 'Hangover 2' Propel Warner's to $4.7B Worldwide Box Office

January 6, 2012 By Brent Lang 4 weeks ago

The studio was the second largest grossing studio in 2011, after Paramount

  

'Harry Potter' Attraction Coming to Universal Studios Hollywood

December 6, 2011 By Brent Lang 9 weeks ago

Theme-park destination based on the bespectacled wizard could create 1,000 jobs

  

'Harry Potter' and 'Pirates' to Face Off in People's Choice Awards

November 8, 2011 By Tim Kenneally 13 weeks ago

Wizard flick leads the pack of nominees with nine nods

  

RealD Q2 Profits Beat Expectations, But Stock Falls 13%

November 2, 2011 By Brent Lang 14 weeks ago

Revenue climbs 35 percent to $88 million, but falls short of analyst expectations

  

IMAX Profits Surge 25% Thanks to Harry Potter and Transformers

October 27, 2011 By Brent Lang 15 weeks ago

The third quarter was the biggest box office period since "Avatar"

  

Warner Bros. Pulling All Harry Potter Discs From Stores Dec. 29

October 24, 2011 By Brent Lang 15 weeks ago

The strategy -- used by Disney on big hits -- should send disc sales for "Deathly Hallows: Part 2" through the roof

  

Lady Gaga, Justin Bieber, Royal Weddings Snare Guinness Records

September 13, 2011 By Joshua L. Weinstein 21 weeks ago

Sandra Bullock, Hawaii Five-O, J.K. Rowling also make the Book of World Records

  

Billion-Dollar Babies to Superhero Busts: 5 Lessons of the Summer Box Office

August 3, 2011 By Daniel Frankel 27 weeks ago

After an ice-cold winter, receipts are up over 3% -- and for the first time, three films crossed the $1 billion mark worldwide

  

Potter of Gold: 'Deathly Hallows, Part 2' Passes $1B

July 31, 2011 By Daniel Frankel 27 weeks ago

Eighth and final Harry Potter movie becomes series' first to pass $1 billion at the global box office

  

'Harry Potter' Passes $600M at Foreign Box Office, $900M Globally

July 28, 2011 By Daniel Frankel 27 weeks ago

Franchise's eighth installment appears poised to be the first in the series to gross $1B worldwide and $700M internationally

  

IMAX Earnings Fall in Q2 After Expansion, Weak Box Office

July 28, 2011 By Lucas Shaw 28 weeks ago

Investors send the share price down double digits for the second time this week

  

From 1st to Worst: Harry Potter Posts Biggest 2nd Week Decline Ever for a Blockbuster

July 25, 2011 By Daniel Frankel 28 weeks ago

"Deathly Hallows, Part 2" dropped 72%, more than any film ever to open to $42 million or more at the domestic box office

  

Box Office: Strong $26.6M 1st Day for 'Captain America'

July 23, 2011 By Daniel Frankel 28 weeks ago

The Marvel film is on pace to meet $60M+ projections; Justin Timberlake/Mila Kunis rom-com "Friends With Benefits" starts softly with $6.8M

  

Another Harry Potter Movie Under Way -- But Not the Hogwarts Guy

July 22, 2011 By Joshua L. Weinstein 28 weeks ago

Exclusive: No, it's not that Hogwarts guy, it's the original Harry -- from the 1986 cult hit "Troll"

  

Harry Potter Franchise Crosses the $7B Mark at Global Box Office

July 21, 2011 By Daniel Frankel 28 weeks ago

Performance of eighth and final movie pushes franchise past new worldwide benchmark

  

'Glee's' Darren Criss May Replace Daniel Radcliffe in 'How to Succeed'

July 21, 2011 By Jake Weinraub 28 weeks ago

The "Glee" star has followed in Radcliffe's footsteps before, playing Harry Potter in "A Very Potter Musical"

  

Daniel Radcliffe Totally Lives in Amy Poehler's Building (Video)

July 19, 2011 By John Sellers 29 weeks ago

Harry Potter hits "The Daily Show" to discuss an embarrassing encounter with the "Parks and Recreation" star

  

'Harry Potter' by the Numbers: Audience Grew Older, Series Got Richer

July 18, 2011 By Daniel Frankel 29 weeks ago

Final box office numbers show "Deathly Hallows: Part 2" ended up with a record $481.5M over the weekend

  

$476M! 'Harry Potter' Shatters Global Box Office Record

July 17, 2011 By Daniel Frankel 29 weeks ago

The eighth and final "Potter" movie breaks pretty much every mark imaginable, grossing $168.6M domestically and $307M internationally

  

Final 'Harry Potter' Smashes Single-Day Record with $92.1M Haul

July 16, 2011 By Brent Lang 29 weeks ago

"Deathly Hallows: Part 2" will pass "The Dark Knight" as the biggest domestic debut in history

  

'Harry Potter' Looks to Shatter Box Office Record With $150M+ Debut

July 14, 2011 By Brent Lang 29 weeks ago

The final film in the boy wizard franchise will score the biggest international debut in history, and could break "The Dark Knight's' $158.4 million benchmark

  

'Harry Potter's' Done... What Will They Do Now?

July 14, 2011 By Jake Weinraub 29 weeks ago

As fans prepare for "Deathly Hallows: Part 2" on Friday, the franchise stars are prepping for their next step

  

Final 'Harry Potter' Banks $43.6M at Worldwide Box Office on Day 1

July 14, 2011 By Brent Lang 30 weeks ago

The boy wizard's latest and last adventure is on pace to be the highest grossing worldwide debut of all time

  

Final 'Harry Potter' to Break Midnight Box Office Records

July 14, 2011 By Brent Lang 30 weeks ago

The final film in the mega-grossing boy wizard franchise is on track to be the second biggest pre-seller of all time

  

'Harry Potter' Franchise Gets Wacky Sendoff From Taiwanese Animation Company (Video)

July 13, 2011 By Tim Kenneally 30 weeks ago

A two-dimensional and no doubt totally accurate chronicle of J.K. Rowling's media sensation