Premiered November 4, 2001, at Odeon Leicester Square, London; wide release on November 16, 2001 .
Released in 2001, (titled Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone outside the US) is the first installment in the Harry Potter film series , directed by Chris Columbus and based on J.K. Rowling's 1997 novel. The film follows an orphaned boy who discovers his magical heritage on his 11th birthday and attends Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, where he must stop a plot to steal a stone that grants immortality. Film Production & Release Details Harry Potter and the Sorcerers Stone (2001)
Produced on a $125 million budget , it grossed $974 million initially and has since surpassed $1 billion through re-releases. Premiered November 4, 2001, at Odeon Leicester Square,