Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, and Rupert Grint were only kids when they signed on to the first Harry Potter movie in 2001, but when all was said and done – after Harry, Ron, and Hermione vanquished Lord Voldemort and saved the Wizarding World from collapsing into chaos – the three of them had become fully fledged adults right before our eyes and created permanent ties to one of the most famous film franchises in movie history.
The astronomical success of the Harry Potter movies is without question, but the success of its three actors was never guaranteed. Child stars are often subjected to such an extensive amount of scrutiny, expectation, and whiplash that they tend to fade with the memory of their fame. However, nothing could be farther from the truth for Radcliffe, Watson, and Grint, who’ve all gone on to lead successful lives beyond Potter, both in front of the camera and behind it, professionally as much as personally. Somehow, unlike Nearly Headless Nick, they walked away from it all with their head firmly fastened on their shoulders.
Most recently, Radcliffe wowed audiences with his portrayal of Weird Al in Weird: The Al Yankovic Story in 2022. Grint has been hard at work starring in M. Night Shyamalan’s Apple TV series Servant as well as his feature film Knock at the Cabin in 2023. Meanwhile, Watson has been laying low after a steady stream of acting work that saw her in Beauty and the Beast and the Oscar-winning Little Women; she focuses much of her time nowadays on activism and fighting for equality.
It goes without question, however, that the lives these three actors live are thanks in large part to the success of Harry Potter. Were it not for the experience it offered or the financial freedom it provided, they could have traversed down entirely different paths, leaving us none the wiser to their exceptional talent. That of course begs the question of how much money they earned while on Harry Potter. How much exactly did each of them pocket on their way to superstardom? Surely, a decent amount?
How much did Rupert Grint make from Harry Potter?
Rupert Grint’s earnings from the first four Harry Potter films are unknown, with the earliest record of income arriving only after Order of the Phoenix, according to Celebrity Net Worth. The fifth installment reportedly offered Grint $4 million, indicating he likely received somewhere close to $1 million if not more for the previous three movies. The British actor scored a whopping $30 million increase for the final two movies, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1 and Part 2.
His current net worth is estimated to be around $50 million.
How much did Emma Watson make from Harry Potter?
Like Grint, Emma Watson’s salary for the first four Harry Potter movies is unknown, however, she too received $4 million for the fifth movie, Order of the Phoenix, according to Celebrity Net Worth. Likewise, she also received $30 million for both Deathly Hallows Part 1 and Part 2.
Her leading role in Beauty and the Beast scored the actress a substantial chunk of change, thanks in large part to the publicity her name provided, earning her $15 million. Her current net worth is estimated to be $85 million, aided by the $5 to $10 million she receives each year from endorsements.
How much did Daniel Radcliffe make from Harry Potter?
As the shoulder upon which the Harry Potter franchise rested, is it any wonder Daniel Radcliffe earned more from the series than his two co-stars combined? (Well, maybe a little – it is a big difference after all.)
By the time he was 18 years old, Radcliffe had already made $24 million for the first five Harry Potter films. He received $1 million for Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, according to Celebrity Net Worth. For Chamber of Secrets, he made $3 million, for Prisoner of Azkaban he made $6 million, and for Order of the Phoenix, he made $14 million. However, none of that compared to what he’d go on to make for the final three films of the franchise.
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince reportedly earned Radcliffe the sum of the first five movies combined, totaling $24 million. Then, he went on to make $50 million for Deathly Hallows Part 1 and Deathly Hallows Part 2.
In total, Radcliffe received around $100 million for all the Harry Potter movies. His net worth is currently estimated to be around $110 million.