While the entire world may be in love with the iconic Harry Potter franchise, may it be with the literary works or the cinematic projects, the same can not be said for author J.K. Rowling. Her controversial opinions on Transgender individuals and their rights have been a topic of hot debate for quite some time now, and the writer has not changed her stance on those arguments.
Despite the vocal backlash from the community though, she has managed to rake in millions this year in earnings from her theatrical endeavors alone. Talking about the Harry Potter and the Cursed Child stage show hosted by HPTP Holdings has paid dividends this year, which has earned Rowling a staggering $10.5 million.
J.K Rowling Made $10.5 Million Through The Harry Potter And The Cursed Child Stage Show
When it was announced all the way back in 2016, it seemed like an odd move by author J.K. Rowling to create a stage play for Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, the sequel of her beloved Harry Potter series, which also gave birth to the iconic Harry Potter cinematic franchise featuring Daniel Radcliffe as the titular protagonist.
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But this move proved to be blessed with the golden touch of the author, as the show saw a tremendous response from long-time fans of the series and connoisseurs of theatre and stage plays. And despite the backlash she received for her comments on Transgender rights, the show functioned with great success.
As per the records of 2023, it is being reported (via Deadline) that the show has made a whopping £14 million through ticket sales from the show. HPTP Holdings, the company behind the stage show, reported a 300% increase in revenue compared to the financial year of 2022 when the show only managed to make £3.5 million from the play. This has managed to earn the creator of the literary series £8.25 million, or $10.5 million.
And with HPTP Holdings reopening the play for the audience, people have gathered en masse to witness the magic of the Wizarding World with the stage show, which has made its way back to Palace Theatre and Lyric Theatre.
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What Were The Controversial Comments Made By J.K. Rowling?
On June 6th, 2020, Rowling took to her Twitter (now X) to tweet about ‘People Who Mentsurate’, a comment used by Transgender individuals to propagate the idea that women aren’t the only ones who go through menstrual cycles.
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This caused a lot of backlash her way by the people from the Transgender community as well as supporters of the community, which didn’t stop her from voicing her opinions. She later went on and made several tweets and posts regarding her thoughts on the topic of gender and sexuality as a whole, which only managed to anger most, while also managing to receive support from many.
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