Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
“Let the magic begin.”
Harry Potter has lived under the stairs at his aunt and uncle's house his whole life. But on his 11th birthday, he learns he's a powerful wizard—with a place waiting for him at the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. As he learns to harness his newfound powers with the help of the school's kindly headmaster, Harry uncovers the truth about his parents' deaths—and about the villain who's to blame.
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Part of Harry Potter Collection
8 films
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
Movie · 2001
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Movie · 2002
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
Movie · 2004
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
Movie · 2005
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
Movie · 2007
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
Movie · 2009
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1
Movie · 2010
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2
Movie · 2011
Cast
65 people
Daniel Radcliffe
Harry Potter
Known for
The Woman in Black
Guns Akimbo
Rupert Grint
Ron Weasley
Known for
Servant
Knock at the Cabin
Emma Watson
Hermione Granger
Known for
Beauty and the Beast
The Perks of Being a Wallflower
Richard Harris
Albus Dumbledore
Known for
Gladiator
Unforgiven
Tom Felton
Draco Malfoy
Known for
Rise of the Planet of the Apes
The Flash
Alan Rickman
Severus Snape
Known for
Die Hard
Love Actually
Robbie Coltrane
Hagrid
Known for
Brave
From Hell
Maggie Smith
Professor McGonagall
Known for
Downton Abbey
Sister Act
Richard Griffiths
Uncle Vernon Dursley
Known for
Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides
Sleepy Hollow
Ian Hart
Professor Quirrell / Voldemort (voice)
Known for
The Last Kingdom
The Terror
Fiona Shaw
Aunt Petunia Dursley
Known for
Killing Eve
True Detective
John Hurt
Mr Ollivander
Known for
Alien
V for Vendetta
Chris Columbus Director · Steve Kloves Screenplay J.K. Rowling Author
Worldwide gross $1B · Budget $125M · United States release November 16, 2001
Box office
Budget
$125,000,000
Worldwide gross
$1,029,374,615
Gross vs. budget
8.2×
Production
Warner Bros. Pictures
Production · Studio
Heyday Films
Production
1492 Pictures
Production
26th Street Pictures
Production
United Kingdom · United States
Produced in
Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English · Latin
Release dates
United Kingdom · November 4, 2001
Premiere · London, England
United Kingdom · November 16, 2001
Theatrical
United States · November 16, 2001
Theatrical
United States · May 28, 2002
Physical · DVD
United States
November 14, 2001 · Premiere · New York City, New York
February 13, 2025 · Limited theatrical · Re-Release
Argentina
November 29, 2001 · Theatrical
August 24, 2026 · Premiere
August 27, 2026 · Theatrical · Reestreno 25° aniversario
Australia
November 29, 2001 · Theatrical
August 20, 2021 · Theatrical · 20th Anniversary Re-Release
Austria
November 23, 2001 · Theatrical
Belgium
November 21, 2001 · Theatrical
Brazil
November 23, 2001 · Theatrical
April 29, 2002 · Physical
November 25, 2004 · TV · SBT
August 30, 2026 · Theatrical · 25th Anniversary Re-Release
Bulgaria
February 15, 2002 · Theatrical
Canada
November 16, 2001 · Theatrical
Chile
November 29, 2001 · Theatrical
China
January 26, 2002 · Theatrical
August 14, 2020 · Theatrical · Re-Release
October 11, 2024 · Limited theatrical
Colombia
November 30, 2001 · Theatrical
August 27, 2026 · Theatrical
Croatia
December 23, 2001 · Theatrical
Czechia
February 14, 2002 · Theatrical
October 11, 2002 · Physical
August 27, 2026 · Theatrical · Re-Release
Denmark
November 23, 2001 · Theatrical
Egypt
January 16, 2002 · Theatrical
Estonia
December 21, 2001 · Theatrical
Finland
November 23, 2001 · Theatrical
France
December 5, 2001 · Theatrical
October 24, 2023 · TV · TF1
Germany
November 22, 2001 · Theatrical
May 28, 2002 · Physical
September 1, 2009 · Physical · DVD
January 13, 2026 · Digital · HBO Max
Greece
November 30, 2001 · Theatrical
Guatemala
November 30, 2001 · Theatrical
Hong Kong SAR China
December 20, 2001 · Theatrical
Hungary
December 13, 2001 · Theatrical
Iceland
November 30, 2001 · Theatrical
India
April 12, 2002 · Theatrical
Indonesia
December 19, 2001 · Theatrical
Ireland
November 16, 2001 · Theatrical
Israel
November 29, 2001 · Theatrical
Italy
December 6, 2001 · Theatrical
August 26, 2026 · Limited theatrical
Japan
December 1, 2001 · Theatrical
Kazakhstan
March 21, 2002 · Theatrical
Kuwait
December 15, 2001 · Theatrical
Lithuania
December 21, 2001 · Theatrical
Macao SAR China
December 20, 2001 · Theatrical
Malaysia
November 22, 2001 · Theatrical
August 28, 2026 · Limited theatrical · GSC's Harry Potter Full Marathon
August 29, 2026 · Limited theatrical · GSC's Harry Potter Marathon Day 1
Malta
November 16, 2001 · Theatrical
Mexico
November 23, 2001 · Premiere
November 30, 2001 · Theatrical
Netherlands
November 22, 2001 · Theatrical
May 21, 2002 · Physical · DVD
December 27, 2004 · TV · SBS 6
October 5, 2011 · Physical · Blu-ray
August 26, 2026 · Theatrical · 25th Anniversary
New Zealand
November 29, 2001 · Theatrical
Norway
November 23, 2001 · Theatrical
Panama
December 7, 2001 · Theatrical
Peru
December 6, 2001 · Theatrical
Philippines
November 21, 2001 · Theatrical
Poland
January 18, 2002 · Theatrical
Portugal
November 30, 2001 · Theatrical
Romania
December 21, 2001 · Theatrical
Russia
March 21, 2002 · Theatrical
August 28, 2002 · Physical · DVD
December 23, 2008 · Physical · Blu-ray
Singapore
November 22, 2001 · Theatrical
August 27, 2026 · Theatrical · Re-Release
Slovakia
December 20, 2001 · Theatrical
December 4, 2004 · TV · Markíza
Slovenia
December 6, 2001 · Theatrical
South Africa
November 23, 2001 · Theatrical
South Korea
December 14, 2001 · Theatrical
October 24, 2018 · Limited theatrical · 4DX
Spain
November 30, 2001 · Theatrical
Sweden
November 23, 2001 · Theatrical
May 11, 2002 · Physical · DVD / VHS
November 28, 2007 · Physical · Blu-ray
November 13, 2017 · Physical · 4K Ultra HD
Switzerland
November 22, 2001 · Theatrical
Taiwan
November 16, 2001 · Theatrical
August 28, 2026 · Limited theatrical
Thailand
November 30, 2001 · Theatrical
Türkiye
February 1, 2002 · Theatrical
September 8, 2023 · Theatrical · Re-Release
August 28, 2026 · Theatrical · Re-Release
Ukraine
November 5, 2020 · Limited theatrical
United Kingdom
May 11, 2002 · Physical · DVD
December 25, 2004 · TV · BBC One
November 11, 2021 · Limited theatrical · 20th Anniversary Re-Release
Venezuela
December 5, 2001 · Theatrical
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