Updated September 25, 2019 06:19:11The Harry Potter franchise is going to have its biggest weekend ever in the United States this weekend, with Warner Bros. releasing the Harry Potter film and its first animated feature.
The studio has estimated that the movie will earn $500m.
While Warner Bros.’s estimates have the film’s box office opening around $60m, this weekend is set to have the biggest gross in its history.
This will be the biggest weekend in the Harry’s 11-year run.
The Harry Potter spinoff series has grossed $2.3bn.
“The Harry Potters’ third film will set the stage for the biggest box office debut of all time and will become the first animated film to earn a $500M domestic gross,” Warner Bros said in a statement.
“With its magical magic, a captivating storyline and stunning visuals, this movie will have a profound impact on audiences around the world.”
The Harry potter series has a loyal following around the globe and has been making huge waves since the first Harry Potter book was published in 2005.
The animated feature is set in the fictional universe, where magic exists.
Warner Bros’ Harry Potter films have made $1.4 billion globally.
The company’s next Harry Potter feature, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, will release in 2019.
The first Harry potters movie, Harry Potter & The Chamber of Secrets, grossed just $20m.
The HarryPotters film has been a huge hit, making $5.4bn worldwide.
Warner Brothers said it hopes to make a sequel that will be even bigger, as it is the most successful Harry Potter series.
“We’re excited to see the next chapter of the HarryPotter saga in 2019,” Warner Brothers president Kevin Tsujihara said.