Harry Potter (film series) in the "Harry Potter" franchise — "Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban", "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire", "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix", "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" and "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows", Parts 1 & 2 — have to date grossed around $216 million in IMAX theaters worldwide. The "Harry Potter" films and their success have been retrospectively considered to have had a significant impact on the film industry. They are cited as having helped redefine the Hollywood blockbuster in the 21st century by initiating a shift toward established media franchises
Harry Potter (film series) was chosen to direct the film, but he declined to direct the next film, "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix", which was given to David Yates, who also directed "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" and "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows", becoming the only director to helm more than one film since Chris Columbus. Chris Columbus said his vision of the first two films was of a "golden storybook, an old-fashioned look", while Alfonso Cuarón changed the visual tone of the series, desaturated the colour palette, and expanded the landscape around Hogwarts. Mike Newell decided to direct