Who has more fans Harry Potter or Star Wars?

According to new reports, Star Wars has now become the second highest-grossing film franchise of all-time, taking in $8.55 billion (£6.32 billion) globally, while the Harry Potter movies have taken in a little less at $8.53 billion (£6.30 billion).
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How is Star Wars compared to Harry Potter?

In Star Wars, both the Jedi and the Sith use a lightsaber, not only to defeat their enemies or defend themselves, but also as a tool to cut through things. In Harry Potter, the world is filled with witches and wizards who use wands. They also use it to fight or to defend themselves, but they mostly use it as a tool.
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Which came first Harry Potter or Star Wars?

For the longest time, it never crossed my mind how similar Harry Potter (book, 1997; movie, 2001) was to Star Wars (movie, 1977).
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Is Star Wars very popular?

Key Takeaways. The Star Wars franchise, created by George Lucas in the 1970s, is one of the most successful in the world. The success of the Star Wars franchise is due to three factors: great story, innovative marketing, and clever targeting of many demographics.
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How big is the Star Wars fanbase?

Profiling Star Wars fans

They're actually a highly diverse audience, making up 1 in 4 internet users worldwide. Though the majority (over 6 in 10) are male, the generational breakdown is not so black and white: Star Wars has the rare advantage of being a popular franchise, with cross-generational appeal.
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How famous is Star Wars?

Created by George Lucas, the science-fiction saga quickly became one of the highest-grossing film franchises worldwide and continues to capture the attention and affection of audiences to this day. As of 2022, the series spans nine star-studded films and a variety of prequels, sequels, spin-off films, and TV shows.
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Why Star Wars is not popular in India?

That's because the English speaking/understand(ing) audience is and was relatively lower. Moreover, the masses in our country need masala and Salman Khan so to consider Star Wars a cult classic in India is same as expecting Salman Khan and Honey Singh to be classics in the western world.
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Is Star Wars The Greatest Movie Ever?

Star Wars voted the greatest movie franchise of all time in our hotly-contested poll.
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Which Star Wars movie is best?

All Star Wars Movies Ranked By Tomatometer
  • #1. Star Wars: Episode V -- The Empire Strikes Back (1980) ...
  • #2. Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015) ...
  • #3. Star Wars: Episode IV -- A New Hope (1977) ...
  • #4. Star Wars: The Last Jedi (2017) ...
  • #5. Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016) ...
  • #6. Star Wars: Episode VI -- Return of the Jedi (1983) ...
  • #7. ...
  • #8.
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Is Harry Potter or Star Wars bigger?

According to new reports, Star Wars has now become the second highest-grossing film franchise of all-time, taking in $8.55 billion (£6.32 billion) globally, while the Harry Potter movies have taken in a little less at $8.53 billion (£6.30 billion).
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Who would win Luke Skywalker or Harry Potter?

This allows him to be faster and more flexible. It also gives him the ability to perform leaps and flips to avoid other weapons. These skills give Master Luke a big advantage when he confronts Harry. Simply put, Harry is a runner.
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Did Harry Potter copy Lord of the Rings?

The quick answer: no, author J.K. Rowling definitely did not copy The Lord of the Rings. The separate works pull from European and Norse mythology, and therefore can sometimes overlap in their story.
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Which is better MCU or Star Wars?

This might come as a surprise to many, but only one universe comes out on top. If we were to look at which franchise does a better job of interconnectivity between the various means of storytelling, we will have to say that Star Wars is more successful than the MCU in its entire existence as a movie franchise.
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What is the most successful movie series?

The Marvel Cinematic Universe leads the list.
  • The highest-grossing movie franchise of all time is the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
  • The top two highest-grossing franchises, the Marvel Cinematic Universe and Star Wars, are both owned by Disney.
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Who is the strongest Jedi?

Of course, Yoda is the most powerful Jedi of them all. He was the head of the Jedi Order in the prequels, the mystic recluse in the originals, and he even made a token appearance in one of the sequels.
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Are there any Indian characters in Star Wars?

Ayesha Dharker (born March 16, 1977) is an Indian actress who played Queen Jamillia in Star Wars: Episode II Attack of the Clones.
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Why is Star Wars so famous?

One of the biggest reasons that Star Wars became so popular is that it was unique. When it was released in 1977, it was the first science fiction space adventure to be released to a mass audience. The movie's build-up was intense, and every single release since has been a major event.
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Why does Star Wars have Indian names?

In interviews, Lucas has said that for “Star Wars,” he strove to create names that “sound unusual but not spacey.” Lucas “wanted to stay away from the kind of science fiction names like Zenon and Zorba. They had to sound indigenous and have consistency between their names and their culture.”
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Which country loves Star Wars?

Japan. Japan is alone among the big Asian territories in its love for the Star Wars movies.
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Who is the most popular Star Wars character?

Top 10 Star Wars characters
  • Chewbacca. ...
  • R2-D2. ...
  • Princess Leia. ...
  • Yoda. ...
  • Obi-Wan Kenobi. ...
  • Han Solo. ...
  • Luke Skywalker. Luke Skywalker is the son of Anakin/Vader and his late wife Padmé Amidala. ...
  • Darth Vader. Anakin Skywalker was a former slave on Tatooine, who grew up to become Darth Vader.
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How big is Star Wars?

In 2020, its total value was estimated at US$70 billion, and it is currently the fifth-highest-grossing media franchise of all time.
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