The most popular book in the series is the first, harry potter and the philosophers. The top selling book series of all time investopedia. How many copies of the davinci code do you think have been sold i took a look at the worlds bestselling books and book series of all time, according to wikipedias list, which they admit is an incomplete list that may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. The best selling book series in the world worldatlas. Sep 15, 2020 the harry potter series has sold more than 500 million copies. Thats a long way from 1997, when the series started with a reported 500copy first print run for. All the records harry potter has broken since the first book.
Feb 01, 2018 h arry harry potter has hit a huge milestone this year, with more than 500 million books sold all over the world, in 80 languages. Some old copies of harry potter books are worth a fortune. The book, identified as the holy grail of harry potter books by rare books exp. In total, the harry potter book series, from 1997s harry potter and the sorcerers stone through harry potter and the deathly hallows in 2007 has sold a staggering amount. May 28, 2019 bonhams sold a set of first editions of the harry potter books in 2005 for.
This first edition of the book was, once again, one of the only 500 copies that exist in the world, which explains why they sell like hotcakes for the price of a picasso painting. Harry potter becomes bestselling book series in history with more than 500 million copies sold worldwide j. Rowling and harry potters birthday, heres a quiz for only the truest of fans. In an post published today on pottermore, the digital heart of the wizarding world, rowling and her team announced that 500 million harry potter books have been sold in over 80 languages since. Rowlings harry potter books have become the biggestselling series ever, with more than 500 million copies sold worldwide, says bloomsbury, publisher of the books in the u. The harry potter series has sold over 500 million copies worldwide.
The series has sold more than 500 million copies worldwide, making it the bestselling book series in history. But, she persevered to crack the code, managing seven books about harry in total, with the releases all becoming huge events. Harry potter has hit a huge milestone this year, with more than 500 million books sold all over the world, in 80 languages. A first edition of harry potter and the philosophers stone has fetched an amazing. Book 6, harry potter and the half blood prince, published in july 16, 2005, sold 6. Rowling is the author of the seven harry potter books, first published between 1997 and 2007. One of only 500 hardback copies of harry potter and the philosophers stone printed in the first run in 1997 was set to be sold at a garage sale for 50 pence before it was rescued at the last minute. We can now reveal that, since that moment, half a billion harry potter books have now been sold. The original seven books were of course adapted into an eight part film series, becoming the third highest grossing film series of all time as well.
Other copies have sold for hammer prices ranging from. What your favorite harry potter book says about you. Read hbos streaming goals face heat amid jk rowling row, nbc deal despite harry potter rights. Now a copy of harry potter and the philosophers stone is to be sold at. Having sold more than 500 million copies worldwide, harry potter by j. The rare copy of harry potter and the philosophers stone had been valued at. The evergrowing harry potter series tops the list of best selling book series. Nov, 2019 earlier this year, over the summer, a harry potter book once again made headlines when it sold at auction for an impressive. The book, a rare firstedition, firstimpression copy of jk rowlings harry potter and the philosophers stone, is distinguished by a collection of typos. Harry potter world 20 years on book sales, franchise total.
A leadingedge research firm focused on digital transformation. Dec 03, 2020 as of august 2018, a staggering half a billion harry potter books had sold worldwide, 180 million of which were sold in the united states. A tale of two cities the third best selling book is a tale of two cities having sold over 200 million copies. Today bloomsbury announced that sales of books in the harry potter series has exceeded 500 million copies.
This number is sure to climb as more and more children are introduced to j. All the records harry potter has broken since the first. A fan has discovered a lost harry potter first edition that has sold at. According to wizarding world, a huge 500 million copies have been shifted worldwide, resulting in one in 15 people owning a copy. On average, this means one in fifteen people in the world owns a harry potter book. And the final installment, harry potter and the deathly hallows, is one of the fastest selling books in the history of fiction, with 8. Harry potter book series more influential than the bible. The first novel in the series, harry potter and the philosophers stone, has sold in excess of 120 million copies, making it one of the bestselling books in history.
Harry potter world 20 years on book sales, franchise. Record firstday sales for last harry potter book the. In total, the harry potter book series, from 1997s harry potter and the sorcerers stone through harry potter and the deathly hallows in 2007. Harry potter and the deathly hallows, book 7 in the series, was published by scholastic on july. A rare first edition of the this harry potter book just.
Didspexels harry potter is an international phenomenon, but what do you do when youve read all th. The most popular harry potter book according to sales. Its the bestselling book series in history, making j. Feb 04, 2021 surprisingly, rowlings first attempts to get harry potter published were rebuffed.
Jul 22, 2007 in its first 24 hours on sale, harry potter and the deathly hallows, the seventh and final installment in the wildly popular series by j. Jan 07, 2020 fans of harry potter have their favorite book in the series, but worldwide sales can determine which book is the most bought around the globe. The book sold 3 million copies in its first weekend on sale. It is used by the publishing industry and media the most reliable way to find out how many copies of a book have been sold is the ni. Harry potter becomes bestselling book series in history with. Over the course of 10 years, the stars of harry potter brought magic, mischief and more to millions of fans around the world. Recently, four daughters were left surprised when they found about a harry potter s first edition book at their home, which their late. Oct 10, 2019 a rare copy of the first harry potter book has sold for. As of august 2018, a staggering half a billion harry potter books had sold worldwide, 180 million of which were sold in the united states. The abebooks online marketplaces has sold hundreds of copies of rowlings books at high prices, including a first edition of harry potter and the philsophers.
How do you find out how many copies of a book have been sold. Small and big differences between the harry potter books and movies insider. Jan 22, 2020 it sold around two million copies in the first two days, proving that harry potter was still a bankable name among young readers. Each harry potter book broke sales records set by the previous book starting with harry potter and the goblet of fire. Harry potter book discovered by four sisters at their home. Jul 17, 2005 the new harry potter book sold an astonishing 6. Series overview collectively, the seven harry potter books have sold nearly 500 million copies since the publication of harry potter and the philosophers. Turn to 10 other fantasy books filled with magic and adventure. Harry potter books are still flying off the shelves with. What do you do once youve read all of the books in the harry potter series. Jun 12, 2018 harry potter becomes bestselling book series in history with more than 500 million copies sold worldwide j. May 29, 2019 harry potter was one of the best selling book series in the world, and now those old copies could be worth something.
The seven books, in total, sold more than 450 million copies. H arry harry potter has hit a huge milestone this year, with more than 500 million books sold all over the world, in 80 languages. The most reliable way to find out how many copies of a book have been sold is the nielson bookscan service. Buzzfeed staff the fact that this scene never made it into the movies is a crime.
Jun 02, 1999 the harry potter books have sold over 450 million copies worldwide and are distributed in over 200 territories and translated into 73 languages. First edition harry potter book rescued from garage sale. Harry potter tale is fastestselling book in history. Jul 05, 2019 in 2018, it was announced that 500 million copies of the entire harry potter series had been sold. Harry potter outstrips the secondplace goosebumps series by 150 million copies. Books that have sold over 50 million copies stacker. Oct, 2020 a first edition harry potter book which a father used to teach his children english has fetched. The rare book one of just 500 hardback copies of harry potter and the philosophers. Chapman says the process was a long project of research and the list itself was composed of books based on a wide array of subject matters. Twenty years ago, readers around the world first discovered the magical story of harry potter, created by j. Jan 24, 2020 a harry potter first edition snapped up for 25p at a jumble sale has fetched a staggering. Jul 23, 2007 london the seventh and final volume in the harry potter series has become the fastestselling book in history, its publishers said monday, with more than 11 million copies sold during the first. The harry potter franchise has sold more than 500 million book copies worldwide making it the best selling book series of all time. Rowlings first novel for adults, the casual vacancy, which is to be published by little,brown in both the uk and the us.
Harry potter first edition book bought for 25p at jumble sale. Unfortunately, no matter how much you love the worlds favorite wizard and his cr. The adventures of harry, ron, and hermione at hogwarts school of witchcraft and wizardry have sold over 500 million copies, been translated into over 80 languages, and made into eight blockbuster films. The study conducted for facebooks book list was derived from the following demographics. Collectively, the seven harry potter books have sold nearly 500 million copies. Remember the days of waiting eagerly for the next harry potter book to be released. Rowling posing with her book harry potter and the deathly hallows. I always preordered them online, and id practically sit at the end of the driveway by my mailbox until the truck arrived with my book. More than 160 million copies of the harry potter series have been sold in. Aug 10, 2016 the book harry potter and the cursed child sold 3. Harry potter came in third with 400 million copies sold. Wan fahmy redzuan when books are described as bestselling, it is usually referring to the number of copies of that book that were sold and not the number that was printed or the number that is owned. Harry potter tale is fastestselling book in history the. Other copies of the book have been sold at prices ranging from.
Dec 10, 2020 together, the harry potter book series is the bestselling book series in history with the sales of over 500 million copies. Harry potter becomes bestselling book series in history. What are some free harry potter games to play online. Rowling from poverty to billionaire status by erik. Feb 01, 2018 in an post published today on pottermore, the digital heart of the wizarding world, rowling and her team announced that 500 million harry potter books have been sold in over 80 languages since. These valuable harry potter books are worth thousands of. Mar 31, 2021 the hardback copy is from the first print run back in 1997 and is described as being the ultimate potter collectors item. Rowlings harry potter and the philosophers stone the authors debut novel the u. Fans of the fantasy series may have noticed some significant plot holes in the movies due to forgotten moments, details, or characters from the books. Jan 18, 2015 how many copies do you think the harry potter series has sold, total. Fans of harry potter have their favorite book in the series, but worldwide sales can determine which book is the most bought around the globe. Jul 27, 2016 this is what the world was like when the final harry potter book was published 1. Harry potter and the deathly hallows, book 7 in the series, was published by scholastic on july 21, 2007, and had an initial print run of 12 million copies. Record firstday sales for last harry potter book the new.
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