JK Rowling’s Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them dominates weekend box office

Zoe Samios

November 21, 2016 5:27

The first film based around the world of Harry Potter, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, dominated the weekend box office achieving $9.756m in its first weekend at the box office.

Produced and written by JK Rowling, the concept was based on a textbook found in Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone.

The latest British fantasy film from Warner Bros was released on November 17 and has raked in a total of $9.814m since its premiere.

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Zoe Samios

Zoe Samios worked at Mumbrella between 2016 and 2019, finishing up as senior media reporter in March 2019.

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Arrival Doctor Strange Fantastic Beasts and where to find them Hacksaw Ridge JK Rowling The Accountant

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JK Rowling’s Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them dominates weekend box office

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