J K Rowling made a billion on Harry Potter - GoFuckYourself.com

slapass · 06-04-2007, 03:58 PM

This is old news but just saw it. She grossed a Billion on the whole deal.

WiredGuy · 06-04-2007, 04:02 PM

She grossed a billion or the publisher did? I have a feeling its the publisher that did that billion.
WG

slapass · 06-04-2007, 04:03 PM

No it was her. Oprah was listed as number 1 at 1.5 billion and she was number tow and made the most in enterntainment

slapass · 06-04-2007, 04:07 PM

ok it was net worth better yet and here is the link

http://www.forbes.com/2007/01/17/ric...s Speed=15000

J.K. Rowling
Rank: 2
Net Worth (in $ millions): 1,000
Age: 40
Marital Status: married
Kids: 3
Source: books

The one-time single mom on welfare is the brains behind Harry Potter, one of the most successful book franchises in history. The sixth installment, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, was the fastest-selling book in history, according to Guiness World Records. The film series--from which Rowling enjoys a cut of royalties and merchandising--has also proven astoundingly successful, with the total gross for the four films already released topping $3.5 billion. Rowling is the only career author on Forbes' Billionaires list.

mortenb · 06-04-2007, 04:35 PM

imho she deserves the money she has made

EBORG9 · 06-04-2007, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by mortenb

imho she deserves the money she has made

No shit! No player hating here. Good for her

Nobody has created that kind of quality Entertainment for kids in a long time.

Universal Studios is building a Theme park. I predict it will out gross Disney in the First Year.

And, If she's worth that kind of coin...I'd Hit it!

DateDoc · 06-04-2007, 04:49 PM

Good for her. A good portion of the 1st book was written on napkins (because she couldn't afford paper much less a pc to type on) from a restaurant where she would go drink a cup of coffee. She literally went from nothing at all to being one of the wealthiest women in the World.

abyss_al · 06-04-2007, 05:00 PM

good for her... great stories! great movies!

Kard63 · 06-04-2007, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by WiredGuy

She grossed a billion or the publisher did? I have a feeling its the publisher that did that billion.
WG

Dude. She grossed a billion. 300+ million books and 5 huge movies. C'mon....... Probably a billion Euro!

BucksMania · 06-04-2007, 05:09 PM

bravo for the girl

MaDalton · 06-04-2007, 05:20 PM

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Originally Posted by mortenb

imho she deserves the money she has made

absolutely - i love the books - and i am man enough to admit it

Kimo · 06-04-2007, 05:34 PM

harry potter rocks

$5 submissions · 06-04-2007, 05:45 PM

Good to see how hard work, persistence, and following one's dreams works out. Thanks for the awesome and inspiring thread!

WiredGuy · 06-04-2007, 05:47 PM

Ahhh, I forgot to account for the movies, merchandising and all the other vertical industries. Damn, that adds up fast! Congrats to her!
WG

tiger · 06-04-2007, 06:18 PM

Good for her, that is awesome.

dissipate · 06-04-2007, 06:24 PM

I wonder if she likes younger guys. Roffle.

slapass · 06-04-2007, 08:08 PM

It is really amazing for an author to do this. I wonder how Michael Crighton has done?

GatorB · 06-04-2007, 08:20 PM

Considering just 4 movies have grossed $3.5 BILLION worldwide and another 3 movies to go. She's probably under paid.

Kevin Marx · 06-04-2007, 08:53 PM

amazing story.. my kids love the books (well.. I do too LOL)

Sarah_Jayne · 06-05-2007, 02:14 AM

It is actually nice to see hard work rewarded.

Fap · 06-05-2007, 04:02 AM

She would be on the richest peoples list..
But she is worth more than Martha Stewart!

Jennifer Lopez is rank 9? She's my neighbor haha

LadyMischief · 06-05-2007, 05:38 AM

She deserves it.. the woman is a literary genius.

BlueDesignStudios · 06-05-2007, 05:44 AM

mad props to her..

divine116 · 06-05-2007, 05:48 AM

Wow! That's a lot of money! Where you gonna spend those much money?

JP513 · 06-05-2007, 05:56 AM

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Originally Posted by EBORG9

And, If she's worth that kind of coin...I'd Hit it!

Yoooz a ho!

I'd hit it no matter what . . . cuz I'ze a dog.

JP513 · 06-05-2007, 05:58 AM

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Originally Posted by slapass

It is really amazing for an author to do this. I wonder how Michael Crighton has done?

He's been a best seller for 3 decades, so while he doesn't have a billion, don't feel sorry for his $100 million ass!

JP513 · 06-05-2007, 06:00 AM

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Originally Posted by divine116

Wow! That's a lot of money! Where you gonna spend those much money?

This is not a problem for those with creative minds . . . WHORES!

Spudstr · 06-05-2007, 06:17 AM

Considaring she was broke/going on welfare when she wrote the books.. Great job for her!

TBrown · 06-05-2007, 06:23 AM

that whole Harry Potter story is a mix and copy paste of other stories/legends/etc...
still she rocks

testpie · 06-05-2007, 06:36 AM

I used to like her books, but as a person she strikes me as a cunt. I once went to get a book signed with her, and after waiting for hours, she just took it off me without looking, signed it and threw it back without saying shit.

Seeing as I'm paying towards your fortune the least you could have done was to fucking look at me.

Danny B · 06-05-2007, 06:43 AM

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Originally Posted by adpayoutbrown

that whole Harry Potter story is a mix and copy paste of other stories/legends/etc...
still she rocks

Quite an example of knowing your strengths and weaknesses.

$1.000.000.000 US. Wow, I just had to put it down in numbers.

And guess who gets the finger? the people telling everybody that reading is dead bacause of gameconsoles and the internet. haha

Big up JK, you go girl

sniperwolf · 06-05-2007, 12:02 PM

damn, she's very rich by now...Harry Potter series are very nice to watch...

Phoenix · 06-05-2007, 12:04 PM

who here wants to write a book now..lol

JP513 · 06-06-2007, 08:54 PM

I do. It's called:

GFY: A novel of the internet.

Drake · 06-06-2007, 09:03 PM

I haven't read any of her books or seen any of the movies but it must be a pretty exciting story for kids. Awesome for her. I almost never read fiction.

Books, now that's one industry that doesn't seem to have been hurt to any great extent by the internet. I still buy books and it seems many others do too.

Doctor Dre · 06-06-2007, 09:17 PM

First thread I've seen arround here where people aren't hating.

tony286 · 06-06-2007, 09:31 PM

She is truly amazing.

selena · 06-06-2007, 09:35 PM

That's a great series. I need to go back and re-read it so I can refresh my memory to read the new one.

TSGlider · 06-06-2007, 09:48 PM

Wouldn't call them great works of literature, but here's to anyone who can get rich writing novels in 2007.

06-04-2007, 03:58 PM	#1
slapass Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Earth Posts: 14,622	J K Rowling made a billion on Harry Potter This is old news but just saw it. She grossed a Billion on the whole deal.

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WiredGuy Pounding Googlebot Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 34,482	She grossed a billion or the publisher did? I have a feeling its the publisher that did that billion. WG __________________ I play with Google.

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DateDoc Outside looking in. Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: To Hell You Ride Posts: 14,243	Good for her. A good portion of the 1st book was written on napkins (because she couldn't afford paper much less a pc to type on) from a restaurant where she would go drink a cup of coffee. She literally went from nothing at all to being one of the wealthiest women in the World. __________________

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slapass Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Earth Posts: 14,622	No it was her. Oprah was listed as number 1 at 1.5 billion and she was number tow and made the most in enterntainment

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slapass Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Earth Posts: 14,622	ok it was net worth better yet and here is the link http://www.forbes.com/2007/01/17/ric...s Speed=15000 J.K. Rowling Rank: 2 Net Worth (in $ millions): 1,000 Age: 40 Marital Status: married Kids: 3 Source: books The one-time single mom on welfare is the brains behind Harry Potter, one of the most successful book franchises in history. The sixth installment, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, was the fastest-selling book in history, according to Guiness World Records. The film series--from which Rowling enjoys a cut of royalties and merchandising--has also proven astoundingly successful, with the total gross for the four films already released topping $3.5 billion. Rowling is the only career author on Forbes' Billionaires list.

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slapass Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Earth Posts: 14,622	It is really amazing for an author to do this. I wonder how Michael Crighton has done?

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GatorB The Demon & 12clicks Industry Role: Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: SallyRand is a FAGGOT Posts: 18,208	Considering just 4 movies have grossed $3.5 BILLION worldwide and another 3 movies to go. She's probably under paid.

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Kevin Marx Confirmed User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 1,888	amazing story.. my kids love the books (well.. I do too LOL) __________________ ICQ: 370 037 008

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Fap Just Du It Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 12,094	She would be on the richest peoples list.. But she is worth more than Martha Stewart! Jennifer Lopez is rank 9? She's my neighbor haha

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Drake Hello world! Industry Role: Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 12,508	I haven't read any of her books or seen any of the movies but it must be a pretty exciting story for kids. Awesome for her. I almost never read fiction. Books, now that's one industry that doesn't seem to have been hurt to any great extent by the internet. I still buy books and it seems many others do too.

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