Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone is climbing streaming and digital charts as viewers revisit the film series ahead of HBO’s upcoming Harry Potter adaptation. According to FlixPatrol, the 2001 film debuted at No. 4 on the U.S. charts after topping the U.K. chart the day before. It is also the sixth most-watched film on Prime Video and ranks No. 16 on the Apple TV Store.
Directed by Chris Columbus and based on J.K. Rowling’s first novel, the film introduced Daniel Radcliffe as Harry, alongside Rupert Grint as Ron Weasley and Emma Watson as Hermione Granger. Tom Felton also appeared as Draco Malfoy. The cast included Richard Harris, Robbie Coltrane, Maggie Smith, Warwick Davis, John Hurt and Alan Rickman.
The movie earned an 80% Certified Fresh score from critics and an 82% audience rating, according to the source. It grossed $1.029 billion worldwide against a reported budget of $125 million.
Warner Bros. announced a new adaptation in 2023, this time as a series covering the seven novels. Its first season is titled Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone. Dominic McLaughlin stars as Harry, with Alastair Stout as Ron and Arabella Stanton as Hermione. The adult cast includes John Lithgow as Albus Dumbledore, Janet McTeer as Minerva McGonagall, Paapa Essiedu as Severus Snape and Nick Frost as Rubeus Hagrid. Warwick Davis returns as Professor Filius Flitwick.
The series is scheduled to premiere on HBO and HBO Max on December 25. The Harry Potter films are also available on HBO Max.
Sources: Comic Book Resources.