More Popular & Better Franchise Star Wars Or Harry Potter?

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Which Franchise Is Better? Which Is More Popular?

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Star Wars.

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Personally I believe Star Wars.

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#6  Edited By the_stegman  Moderator

Star Wars is more popular for older generations (people age 30 and over) but I'd say HP is more popular for people age 25 or younger.

Personally, I love both, but HP more.

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Star Wars is far more popular, but it just depends on the person which one is better.

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@thor_parker82: @xwraith: @dernman: Thank you for stopping by, anyone care to explain their answers?

How is this even a question?

It is a question. Harry Potter is extremely popular and has made tons of money as well. Also I can argue because of the prequels which really weakened the movie part of the Star Wars Franchise, that Harry Potter has the better set of films.

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@lukehero: Basically what Stegman said, right now, HP is more popular due to being more recent and having probably the same amount of success the Star Wars movies had.

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There is nothing on this planet that's more popular than Star Wars. What's better in not a big fan of either but I'll say Star Wars.

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Star Wars is more popular cult-wise, but currently Harry Potter is probably more popular overall.

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There is nothing on this planet that's more popular than Star Wars. What's better in not a big fan of either but I'll say Star Wars.

Sex & Porn are both more popular than Star Wars.

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I love both, but I'm going with Harry Potter

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Harry Potter has made more money in the box office so I'd say its more popular. Not by a lot though. And considering the prequels were not as good as the originals I'd say Harry potter is better as well. Episode four and five were amazing but episode six wasn't as great.

These two series are my two favorite movie series actually, but Harry potter is definitely the one I prefer since I connect with the characters more and I grew up with them.

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@lukehero: I would argue that more women like Star Wars compared to porn

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@jayc1324:Harry Potter has made more money in the box office so I'd say its more popular.

Any argument along those lines who have to go by box office records adjusted for inflation. Also you have to keep in mind that the first 3 Star Wars movies didn't have a 3D option when they first came out, so that helped the HP movies make more money.

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@lukehero: I would argue that more women like Star Wars compared to porn

Fair enough, but for males porn stomps.

@lukehero: empire strikes back and a new hope>>≥>≥>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>all harry potter movies.

It's not about 2 movies. It's about the entire Franchise vs Franchise. The prequels weight SW down.

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I say Star Wars. They have many movies and spin-offs are planned. The Star Wars universe is bigger. They have comics and cartoons too, not only movies. And yeah I love Star Wars.

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Anyone who says Harry Potter needs to lie down clearly the one that's been popular since the 70s is more popular. This is like asking whose more popular darth Vader or Voldemort. Just ask your self which one is more recognisable a lightsaber or a Harry Potter blast

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Star Wars.

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Lmfao. This isn't even debatable Star Wars and it's not even close. There isn't anything that really compares with the popularity of Star Wars.

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Star Wars by far

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#25  Edited By Prospero_Locke

@kfabz-23 said:

@lukehero: I would argue that more women like Star Wars compared to porn

I would counter argue that more women participate in, contribute to, and watch more porn than they do star wars.

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Star Wars is definitely more popular, but probably the better franchise.

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Better is subjective but if we are talking about whats been more popular throughout their entirety Star Wars wins.

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#29  Edited By Prospero_Locke

## according to the-numbers.com, the worldwide box office success for star wars (9 movies) is $7, 604, 522, 627. the worldwide box office success for harry potter (9 movies) is $8, 532, 684, 345. Harry potter 1 (the book) is listed as 5 on the top 25 bestselling books of all time, 6 is number 13, 2 is 16, 3 is 17, 4 is 18, 5 is 19, 7 is 20. Also, the harry potter series is rated as the best selling book series of all time. Star wars is listed as 13 on the same list. (jamesclear.com listings btw) strictly numbers, harry potter edges out the star wars movie verse, and handily dominates literature. however, when it comes to nostalgia and fandom, star wars has many more years of dedication in comparison to the newer harry potter series. as people have stated, better is up for debate.

*obviously when taking into account merchandise, cartoons, games, etc. there are many avenues that star wars has a huge lead on due to the ongoing popularity since the 70s vice harry potter being made in 1999. harry potter isn't even 20 years old, whereas star wars is heading towards 50.

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#30  Edited By Number1Boss

Star Wars.

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@fearsinestro: unless the website did, no. im at work so I didn't dig too deep. either way, it should be a closer debate than people claim. harry is less than half the age, and appeals very clearly to men and women. not exactly a jedi god stomp imo

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also worth noting that the numbers above do not account for the most recent story of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child which was a screenplay that broke best selling book records and is still climbing the bestselling lists. it was the bestselling book of 2016 and the best selling screenplay. the play itself was nominated for 11 awards and won 9 of them breaking even more records.

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#35  Edited By captain_inverse

Starwars

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Obviously Star Wars is more popular.

If I had to rank it, I guess I would say:

Kotor 1 and 2 > SW 4-6, > Harry Potter > Prequels > Disney crap

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Star Wars is king.

I don't even think Harry Potter is the best fantasy based fiction. LoTR and D&D is better. Not that I'm hating on Potter. It's a great fantasy world in its own right.

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People keep on saying Star Wars, but the HP side has made more then a convincing claim.

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#39 the_stegman  Moderator

@tvc-15: I kinda stick by my old statement. It seems like Millennials and down like HP more and everyone else likes SW more.

Now, I think SW is the biggest franchise in the world of film Pop culture, but HP is up there too.

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I feel like HP had its 10 years or so in the spotlight and will have sort of died down or out in another 10 years. SW is 40 years in and stronger than ever. So ya..

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#41  Edited By Necromancer76

Star Wars, literally no question. It revolutionized both the film-making process and the entire world's culture.

And everyone using the box office to back up their Harry Potter answer needs to start over. Movies now get way more money than they used to, putting Star Wars at a disadvantage. The Good Dinosaur made more money in the box office than Empire Strikes back. Does that make it better? No.

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When at a sporting event look for people dressed in Stormtrooper or Vader Masks/helmets then try to look for someone dressed as Potter. When you go to a toy store and see a whole section dedicated to Star Wars is there one for Harry Potter? What villain is recognized by his breathing alone? How many video games, comic books, clothes, collectibles, etc are Star Wars branded? Harry Potter is popular but is nowhere near as popular, iconic, valuable or loved as Star Wars. Star Wars most likely will be around long after all of us are dead not sure if that'll be the case for Potter.

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I think on the whole Star Wars is more popular and well known throughout the world, but Harry Potter is more popular in the younger generation I think.

The one I like better would probably have to be Harry Potter because I loved the books and to see the books alive on screen is amazing even though they miss stuff out. I do love Star Wars but I enjoy rewatching Harry Potter films a bit more than Star Wars they're just easier to sit down and watch. However I love Empire Strikes Back better than any HP film.

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#44  Edited By Penguin-Dust

Star Wars is absolutely more popular. For forty years now it's been an cultural icon constantly referenced in other movies and TV shows. The franchise survived the prequels controversy and the fandom is even accepting select elements from those movies. The two latest movies have been overwhelming successes; the games, the toys, the comics, the new canon novels have all been hits with the audience. Now, as to which series is better is something that can only be answered individually. I like Harry Potter, read more than half of the books in addition to seeing the movies, but I don't love it as much as some. In fact, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them is my favorite Potter-verse movie and Harry isn't even in it.

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Star wars is more popular but Harry is clearly better.

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Prequels pretty much ruined Star Wars, but the Originals still can hold their own against Harry Potter