. With a 49 percent rating on Rotten Tomatoes, most came in on the negative side. AP Film Writer Jake Coyle wrote in his review that “the purpose of these movies has never felt like much beyond keeping the Potter train running” and that this iteration is “a bit of a bore.” Audiences, which were 56 percent female, were a little kinder, giving it four stars on PostTrak and an overall B+ CinemaScore.
“Recapturing the original Harry Potter magic that began some 20 years ago in cinemas is a tall order,” said Paul Dergarabedian, the senior media analyst for comScore. “Thefranchise, while seeing diminishing returns with each successive installment, still has enough of a devoted fanbase to conjure up respectable numbers particularly with international audiences which have always provided the lion’s share of the box office for these films.”Also, as Jeff Goldstein, Warner Bros.
“It’s part of a bigger strategy for the Wizarding World, a bigger business that includes theme parks and stores and merchandising. It’s all about the totality of these pieces and not any one on their own,” Goldstein said. “There’s still a lot of public interest and a lot of fan interest.”crossed $750 million globally this weekend.fell 58 percent and earned an estimated $30 million to take second place, according to Paramount. The film has grossed $119.6 million to date.