A successful casting can be a life-changing event for actors. If today you are an unknown face among many, tomorrow you will suddenly be approached on the street and asked for an autograph.
Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint can tell you a thing or two about it, as they are known for their respective roles Harry Potter, Hermione Granger and Ron Weasley became global stars practically overnight. In addition to all the downsides that this fame certainly brought with it, her participation in all eight films in the Harry Potter series also had an impact on her bank accounts.
We have broken down for you below what fees the trio was able to collect thanks to the fantasy franchise.
This is how much Daniel Radcliffe earned thanks to the Harry Potter films
Unsurprisingly, the main character is Daniel Radcliffe is Croesus among the three British starsafter all, he embodied the title character of the globally popular series. The respective films conjured up these fees into his wallet (via Celebrity Net Worth):
This results in a Total earnings of around $110 millionwhich currently corresponds to approximately 104 million euros. A hefty sum, which is steadily increasing since Radcliffe is one Profit sharing from the films owns. The Gringotts goblins would rub their hands with pleasure.
Radcliffe has long since been able to successfully emancipate himself from the Harry Potter character. The now 35-year-old chooses his roles carefully and pays particular attention to versatility. Among other things, he shone in films far from the mainstream such as Horns, Swiss Army Man and Weird: The Al Yankovic Story.
Emma Watson earned millions as Hermione in Harry Potter
Although Emma Watson’s earnings from the Harry Potter films are significantly lower than her colleague Daniel Radcliffe’s, there is still no reason for the actress to complain. She also received impressive salaries for her portrayal of the clever sorceress Hermione.
According to Celebrity Net Worth, only her fees for three of the eight parts are known. She earned $4 million for Order of the Phoenix, while both Deathly Hallows films earned a total of $30 million.
After the end of the Harry Potter series, Watson starred in films such as Noah and Beauty and the Beast. However, she has now turned her back on Hollywood and doesn’t regret it one bit. The last time she appeared in front of the camera was in 2019 for the literary adaptation Little Women, and since then she has primarily worked as a film Women’s rights activist employed.
Harry Potter made Rupert Grint a millionaire
As Harry Potter’s clumsy best friend Ron Weasley, Rupert Grint made cinema audiences laugh more often. The role must have elicited at least a satisfied grin from him, as it was extremely financially rewarding for him.
Celebrity Net Worth gives him the same fees as Emma Watson. This means that he is for parts 5, 7 and 8 a total of $34 million smear. However, his salary for the remaining Harry Potter films is unknown.
Grint’s acting career continued successfully, especially in series. Here he was seen as the main actor in Snatch, Servant and Sick Note.