Who own the rights to Harry Potter?

J.K. ROWLING’S WIZARDING WORLD is a trademark of J.K. Rowling and Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. Materials from the Harry Potter series of films and from the film Fantastic Beasts And Where To Find Them are courtesy of Warner Bros. Entertainment.

When did J.K. Rowling sell the rights to Harry Potter?

History. In 1999, J. K. Rowling sold the film rights for the first four Harry Potter books to Warner Bros. for a reported £1 million (US$2,000,000).

Does J.K. Rowling get royalties from Harry Potter merchandise?

Rowling gets a cut of all merchandising profits, so every Harry Potter-themed souvenir you purchase supports her a little more financially.

How much did J.K. Rowling sell the Harry Potter franchise for?

Harry Potter Movies In 1999, Rowling sold the film rights for the first four books about the boy with the glasses to Warner Bros. for a little over $1 million. Since then, Warner has more than recouped its investment – about several thousand times over, in fact.