

Director Chris Columbus delivers a slightly darker and more involved sequel, with Toby Jones perfectly capturing Dobby’s mischievous spirit as an impressive CGI character. “ Chamber of Secrets,” the longest film in the Harry Potter franchise, attempts to fit almost everything from its book into 161 minutes. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (2011) – 8.1Ĩ Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002).


Surprisingly made all the more impressive due to having eight films under their belt without sacrificing character or story continuity there’s not an outright bad movie amongst them either.

Hollywood quickly jumped on board, with the first film released less than one year following the release of the fourth novel. Related: 18 Best Magical Movies Like ‘Harry Potter’ to Watch Next Despite this, it thrives in multiple forms, including theme parks (Universal Studios Butterbeer anyone?), freeform marathons, video games, and re-readable novels. The Harry Potter franchise is a global phenomenon that has persisted since the final book was released and after its last movie hit theaters.
