Richard Harris (2002). The film "" (2003) was dedicated to him posthumously as he had voiced the character Opaz before his death. Concerning his role as Dumbledore, Harris had stated that he did not intend to take the part at first, since he knew that his health was in decline, but he relented and accepted it because his 11-year-old granddaughter threatened never to speak to him again if he did not take it. In an interview with the "Toronto Star" in 2001, Harris expressed his concern that his association with the "Harry Potter" films would outshine the rest of his career. He
Harry Potter (film series) the film achieved a win for Best Special Visual Effects. , the "Harry Potter" film series is the 3rd highest-grossing film franchise of all time, with the eight films released grossing over $7.7 billion worldwide. Without adjusting for inflation, this is higher than the first 22 "James Bond" films and the six films in the "Star Wars" franchise. Chris Columbus's "Philosopher's Stone" became the highest-grossing "Harry Potter" film worldwide upon completing its theatrical run in 2002, but it was eventually topped by David Yates's "Deathly Hallows – Part 2", while Alfonso Cuarón's "Prisoner of Azkaban" grossed the least. Six films