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DECEMBER 28, 2003 at 9:21 PM
Posted by GERI
Source: Sky News via Moreover
Harry Potter creator JK Rowling is Britain's biggest-earning woman of the year. She tops The Mail on Sunday's list of 100 highest-paid women in Britain
having made £100m ($1,772,494) in 2003 due to her earnings from book sales, films and merchandise. Rowling has sold 250 million copies of her first five Potter books and takes a 5% share of the revenues from related products.
Next year she will receive another big payout with the release of the third Potter film - Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban from which Rowling will receive a 1% cut of the box office revenues.
Earlier this year she was named the highest-paid author in history according to the The Sunday Times.
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Heir of Slytherin
Points: 5499
Spazzingduck says:
Wow, that is a LOT of money! "Highest paid author in history..." wow, that is pretty cool!
Posted Dec 29, 2003 at 1:09 PM EST
Crookshanks Caretaker
Points: 3836
hermionefan1 says:
Thats awesome, she deserves every penny. JKR the highest paid author in history, now thats a bid acheivment. Congrats to her!
Posted Dec 29, 2003 at 1:49 PM EST
Half-Blood Prince
(Moderator)
Points: 942
Professor Scoots says:
I am not 100% sure that I know excatly how much that is? I mean it looks like it is 1.7 million, but I would actually excet it to be a bit more. If it is 1.7 billion, that sounds more like it. I mean book 5 sales were incredible and so I would expect her to make a lot of $$.
Posted Dec 29, 2003 at 4:07 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1660
siriusgyal says:
That is a aot of money. Wow.
But she does give away alot of her money to charities so it is good what she does. She deserves every red cent.
Posted Dec 29, 2003 at 4:14 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1990
HarrysGran says:
Well first I have to repeat what all of you said before: She definitely deserves all the money she earns. For she gave so many people regardless their age throughout the world so much happiness.
And got people to read again. Not just plain hanging around the television any more, but settle down with a good book and use the head instead again.
So this title "highest-paid author in history" means little to me, she deserves a title like "woman of the century", for getting people use their imagination again!
Posted Dec 29, 2003 at 4:19 PM EST
Points: 7828
Rococoed says:
I estimate I am responsible for at least 25 dollars in her royalties this year. She is definitely worthy of that spot, for she gives a large amount of the money she has earned to charities and good causes. Like HarrysGran says, J.K. Rowling is accredited with the work of bringing millions- whether children or even adults- back to the joy and boundless imagination that comes from reading.
Posted Dec 29, 2003 at 5:13 PM EST
Head Boy
Points: 423
ApplebyArrows says:
That is ALOT of money. But she deserves every penny like most of you said, especially since she is so generous with it.
Posted Dec 29, 2003 at 6:13 PM EST
Patronus
Points: 3704
Expecto Patronum says:
Well..it must be surreal being poor and then all the sudden coming into millions. I don't know how I would take it but at least I know she isn't spoiled..at least I hope she isn't. But congrats to her, goooo JK!
Posted Dec 29, 2003 at 7:35 PM EST
Witch
Points: 611
Mdm Rosmerta says:
She is going from strength to strength. It must be absolutely surreal for her, she is one of our most popular authors, fabulously rich and famous.
And all she wants is to have some peace and quiet with her family.
I hope she gets it.
Posted Dec 30, 2003 at 7:01 AM EST
Student
Points: 229
maligwa says:
Go on jo can we have a tenner each.. all us on hpana love you and your money! :)
Only kidding (just give me a grand)
hehe
Posted Dec 30, 2003 at 10:30 AM EST
Student
Points: 254
potter says:
Wow!!1 She got a lot of money. She's a great writer.
Posted Dec 30, 2003 at 3:40 PM EST
Chief Brain Washer
Points: 2874
Chogiiiirl says:
JK Rowling deserves every penny she has earned. She is such a great writer, as well as a great philantropist! I am very proud of all that she has accomplished, even though I had nothing to do with it! I'm just proud to be a HP fan!
Posted Dec 30, 2003 at 3:59 PM EST
Daily Prophet Journalist
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dance_gear says:
Well J.k. Rowling is the best author so she should be the highest paid...and i can just imagine all of the hard work she puts in every Harry POtter book and appreciate it...THANK U J.k. Rowling...She definitely deserves it....
Posted Dec 30, 2003 at 10:24 PM EST
Witch
Points: 585
harryzbestgurl says:
OH MY GOD!!!!!!Thats ALOTTTTT of money!!!!
CONGRATULATIONS ON BEING THE HIGHEST-PAID AUTHOR IN HISSSSSSSSSTORY J.K.R!!!! YOU ARE ONE LUCKYDUCK!!!!
Posted Dec 31, 2003 at 2:12 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1856
Rupert Baby says:
I think it is wonderful, JK deserves to be at the top for giving us all the best gift in the world...Harry Potter. She has worked extremely hard to get where she is and we all love her for it. She better be working just as hard on #6 right now, i know it'll be great!!!
Posted Dec 31, 2003 at 7:26 PM EST
Wizard
Points: 954
DaUltimateHP&SportsWiz says:
Whoa nelly, JK is one rich woman. That is a lot of money! But the best part is she donates so much of it to help children in need.
boy, from living in her car and being very poor, she sure has come a long way. But I thought Stephen King was the highest paid author ever. Guess I was wrong.
Posted Dec 31, 2003 at 9:40 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1881
DarkPhoenixRising says:
She should shoot some of that cash my way!!! Ka-CHING!!! Thing of how rich Oprah is, she's been making that kinda bling for 10-15 years now... Yikes.... I love you OPRAH & JKR!!!
Posted Jan 1, 2004 at 3:59 PM EST
Witch
Points: 833
hplover731 says:
Wow! That's really cool...And she deserved every penny of it! ;)
Posted Jan 1, 2004 at 5:38 PM EST
Student
Points: 223
dreamngirl24_7 says:
We keep hearing about how much money she gets but never the percentage of what she gets. She has an extremely low amount when it comes to some things.... I wonder where the rest of the money goes?
Posted Jan 2, 2004 at 1:35 PM EST
Curse Breaker
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Points: 3786
Galilea says:
It would be so nice if the Queen were to make Ms. Rowling a 'Dame'. Ms. Rowling has contributed much to England, and the world for that matter!
Posted Jan 2, 2004 at 5:39 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1122
Immortal Vegemite says:
Well she deserves every pound she gets!
Posted Jan 4, 2004 at 1:20 AM EST
Professor
Points: 1155
MissMaryPotter says:
I'm starting with my own 3 part series... but I may never be a JK Rowling. Dang she's rich!
Posted Jan 20, 2004 at 10:05 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1126
holtasaurus says:
WHooooooooo Hoooooooooooo! Go JKR go JKR!!!!!!! Yay!! Shes getting more money! Go Figure?!
Posted Jan 23, 2004 at 3:52 PM EST
Death Eater
Points: 6201
Voldemort's Heir says:
Man that is a lot of money. But keep it coming I say. She deserves it all. She has writter some great books and I think she will use the money wisely.
Posted Feb 6, 2004 at 1:37 AM EST
Professional Beater
Points: 20891
feltonluver says:
That's really good that she is the highest paid author in the history, and it makes sense to. Harry POtter will always be remembered!
Posted Feb 21, 2004 at 5:14 PM EST
Witch
Points: 660
Draco's little secrete says:
Thats is alot of money. But you can see why the 5th book came out and merchidise also the seconde movie came out so she got money for that.
Posted Mar 4, 2004 at 10:10 PM EST
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