Harry Potter And The Sorcerers Stone (2001) -

Premiered November 4, 2001, at Odeon Leicester Square, London; wide release on November 16, 2001 .

Chris Columbus (selected over directors like Steven Spielberg). Harry Potter and the Sorcerers Stone (2001)

The film featured a strict "British-only" casting edict insisted upon by J.K. Rowling. Premiered November 4, 2001, at Odeon Leicester Square,

Produced on a $125 million budget , it grossed $974 million initially and has since surpassed $1 billion through re-releases. Premiered November 4