The battle between Lord of the Rings and Harry Potter for box office supremacy has been a heated one for years. But when it comes to which franchise has made more money, the answer is clear: Harry Potter.

The 8-film adaption of the 7-book Harry Potter series has earned an impressive $7.7 billion in ticket sales, making it the highest-grossing franchise of all time. The Lord of the Rings films, meanwhile, have earned $2.91 billion in ticket sales, ranking the series ninth among franchises.

The Harry Potter films have been a huge success, with the first film, Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, earning $974 million at the box office. The most successful of the films, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2, earned an incredible $1.3 billion. The Lord of the Rings films, on the other hand, have been more modestly successful. The highest-grossing of the films, The Return of the King, earned $1.1 billion.

The success of the Harry Potter films can be attributed to a number of factors. Firstly, the books on which the films are based are incredibly popular, having sold over 500 million copies worldwide. Secondly, the films have been well-received by both critics and audiences alike, with all eight films receiving positive reviews. Finally, the films have benefited from the increasing popularity of the fantasy genre, with the success of the Lord of the Rings films paving the way for the Harry Potter films.

So, when it comes to which franchise has made more money, the answer is clear: Harry Potter. The 8-film adaption of the 7-book series has earned an impressive $7.7 billion in ticket sales, making it the highest-grossing franchise of all time. The Lord of the Rings films, meanwhile, have earned $2.91 billion in ticket sales, ranking the series ninth among franchises.