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OCTOBER 13, 2003 at 9:35 PM
Posted by GERI
Source: Forbes
There is real money being made in the land of make-believe. Not to mention in Middle Earth, 100 Acre Wood and in a galaxy far, far away. According to Forbes, Harry Potter is No. 3 on the Top-Earning Fictional Characters
list, earning an income of $2.9 billion, behind Winnie the Pooh with $5.9 billion, and Mickey Mouse with $4.7 billion.
Some notable characters who didn't quite make the list this year, include Homer Simpson, James Bond and Bob the Builder.
Last year, Potter fans spent $860 million to see his second movie and bought 10 million copies of his videogames. Even without a new book release last year, Harry's U.S. book sales toppled that of The Lord of the Rings series. Creator J.K. Rowling earned an estimated $131.4 million in 2002.
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Witch
Points: 576
lac87 says:
Yeah I can see how Winnie and Mickey got into the top 2 along with harry, because everybody likes them, and they have been here longer than Harry has.....way longer.
Posted Oct 15, 2003 at 12:07 AM EST
Professor
Points: 1092
quidditch_queen says:
Wow! Awesome! That's a lot of money! It's really cool.
Posted Oct 15, 2003 at 8:11 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1153
tokixjam says:
I think the radical-Christian people are kind-of restraining Harry from becoming number one. Because Mickey and Pooh certainly don't do anything with witchcraft and wizardy. But that's just my theory.
Posted Oct 15, 2003 at 9:38 PM EST
Gryffindor Chaser
Points: 3637
Angelina Johnson says:
I agree with Lacty, Winnie and Mickey have been there way longer than Harry, but 3rd place is really good !
Posted Oct 15, 2003 at 9:52 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1227
Prongs150 says:
The way I see it, HP still has two books and five movies to go, but it seems Mickey and Pooh have done all they can. I predict Harry taking over in the next few years. But way to go HP for being in third so early in the game.
Posted Oct 15, 2003 at 10:04 PM EST
Head Girl
Points: 454
crazy4hp says:
we all knew that didn't we?she simply rOx
Posted Oct 17, 2003 at 1:49 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1155
AFawkes05 says:
If they wait long enough, HP will beat them. IT's inevitable.
Posted Nov 19, 2003 at 6:05 PM EST
Mediwitch
Points: 2608
nickyole1 says:
That is a lot of money! WOW! I am glad to see that Harry POtter is doing so weel, it deserves all of that money!
Posted Jul 27, 2004 at 12:31 PM EST
The Gryffindor Guy
Points: 2727
z Jamie Potter z says:
Thats A LOT of money. But mickey and pooh have been around a lot longer, so it makes sense for them to beat Harry. Its a shame though :(
Posted Mar 19, 2005 at 10:05 AM EST
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