5 Harry Potter actors who earned impressive sums and continue to make a profit to this day

It's been 14 years since the last installment of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows was released, but the actors who played the main roles in it continue to make money from the filming. In addition to Daniel Radcliffe, who appeared on the screens as the "boy who survived," Robert Pattinson, Emma Watson, and several other stars earned a lot.

The actors received income not only for filming "Harry Potter" but also through additional activities, the Daily Mail reports. We offer you to learn more about how much the stars of the movie earned.

1. Daniel Radcliffe – income of 96.3 million pounds (5 033 033 793 UAH)

The actor is well-versed in investments. He is believed to have earned 75 million pounds (3,983,885,250 UAH) by the time filming ended in 2011. Since then, this amount has increased by more than 20 million. According to Companies House, in just 12 months in 2024, the actor's income increased by 6.6 million pounds (approximately 350,581,902 hryvnias). For filming "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone," Daniel received £1 million (UAH 53,118,470), and for the last two installments, he was paid a total of £37.5 million (UAH 1,991,942,625).

It is the main role in the films about the "boy who survived" that makes up the bulk of the actor's income, although he continues to act. His current earnings allowed Radcliffe to take 29th place in the "40 under 40 Rich List" according to the Sunday Times.

2. Robert Pattinson – 80 million pounds (4 181 128 800 UAH)

In Harry Potter, the actor played Cedric Diggory, who tragically died at the hands of Voldemort in the fourth installment. He himself admitted that he lived for a long time on the money he received for filming this movie. Later, Robert tried his hand at a music career, but it was unsuccessful, so he had to return to movies. The role in the vampire saga "Twilight" brought the actor a big income. In 2022, Pattinson gained megastar status by playing Batman.

3. Emma Watson – 67 million pounds (3 558 937 490 UAH)

The actress, who played Hermione Granger, managed to take 39th place in the list of "40 under 40" according to the Sunday Times. Emma's income from filming "Harry Potter" amounted to 49 million pounds (2,602,805,030 UAH), of which 24 million (1,274,843,280 UAH) came from both parts of "Deathly Hallows."

Watson received 17 million pounds (903,013,990 UAH) for starring in the blockbuster "Beauty and the Beast," and 3 million pounds (159,355,410 UAH) for her role in "Little Women." Her additional income comes from collaborations with various brands.

4. Rupert Grint – 40 million pounds sterling (UAH 2,124,738,800)

The actor who played Ron Weasley earned 21 million pounds (1,115,487,870 UAH) for filming "Harry Potter." Since then, he has doubled his fortune. Now Rupert is starring in the series "The Servant: on Apple TV. Moreover, he is a co-owner of Clay 10, an investment management firm, and also receives money from Eevil Plan Properties, which manages the income from his £24 million real estate.

5. Tom Felton – 16 million pounds (UAH 849,895,520)

The actor who played Draco Malfoy earned 14 million pounds (743,658,580 UAH) for his role in "Harry Potter."' Felton himself admitted that he "squandered" most of the money by buying expensive cars and making generous gifts for his loved ones. As a result, Tom got into big debts. The actor's fortune was restored by starring in such films as "Rise of the Planet of the Apes" and "The Other Woman." Moreover, he released an autobiographical book, "The Other Side of the Magic Wand. The Magic and Chaos of My Growing Up", in which he talks about his problem with drugs and alcohol. It became the #1 bestseller according to the New York Times.

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