Summary

• Daniel Radcliffe earned $1 million for his role in the first Harry Potter film, with his pay increasing substantially with each sequel to a whopping $50 million for the last two movies.
• Emma Watson initially made less than $1 million for her role as Hermione Granger, but her salary rose considerably throughout the series, earning $30 million for the two-part finale.
• Rupert Grint, who played Ron Weasley, also started with a salary less than $1 million but ended up earning $30 million for his performance in the final two Harry Potter films. However, Grint has the lowest net worth compared to Radcliffe and Watson due to a quieter post-Harry Potter career.

The Harry Potter franchise has made over $9.5 billion worldwide for Warner Bros. (via The Numbers), but how much did Daniel Radcliffe make from Harry Potter? Fans still wonder this for Radcliffe and his fellow main co-stars. The long-running series brought together Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, and Emma Watson, who rose to fame and consequently saw their salaries rise as the series progressed. Based on J.K. Rowling’s bestselling books, Harry Potter witnessed the blooming of Harry (Radcliffe), Ron (Grint), and Hermione’s (Watson) friendship at Hogwarts, where they met to study witchcraft and wizardry.

While the three actors are hesitant to join the cast of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, they met for the 20th-anniversary reunion special that saw Radcliffe, Watson, and Grint back together. The iconic trio will forever be remembered as the Harry Potter characters, but since then, each has grown in their career. Radcliffe has starred in both plays and movies, Emma Watson earned praise for Beauty and the Beast and Little Women​​​​​​, and Rupert Grint is a hit on Apple TV+'s Servant, but how much did the cast of Harry Potter make during their tenure in the wizarding world?

How Much Daniel Radcliffe Was Paid For Harry Potter

(Beginning: $1 Million/Ending: $50 Million)

After becoming internationally renowned for the franchise, Radcliffe has filmed a lot since Harry Potter. However, rewinding to 2001, the young actor was being cast as The Boy Who Lived, and he was perfect as the mischievous and courageous 11-year-old wizard. According to Celebrity Net Worth, Radcliffe made $1 million for Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, which is a surprisingly high amount for such a young actor in just the first film in the series. Comparatively, Daisy Ridley only earned $100,000 for playing Rey in Star Wars: The Force Awakens (via Esquire).

As the titular character with the most scenes and lines, Radcliffe's pay increased substantially with each sequel, as it essentially doubled with the following three movies. Radcliffe earned $3 million for Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, $6 million for Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, and $11 million for Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. The actor made $50 million for the last two movies, which were shot back to back. By the time Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 wrapped, he had made $109 million from the series in total (via Cosmopolitan).

How Much Emma Watson Was Paid For Harry Potter

(Beginning:<$1 Million/Ending: $30 Million)

A brilliant Muggle-born witch, Hermione became an integral part of the trio, serving as the voice of reason, and saving her friends from many difficult situations. After her stint as Hermione Granger, Watson has had prominent roles since Harry Potter. While she isn't as prolific of an actor as Radcliffe in her post-Harry Potter career, Watson has become a huge bankable star. The actor most notably starred in the live-action remake of Beauty and the Beast, which earned $1.26 billion (via Box Office Mojo). Still, her tenure in the wizarding world helped her accrue most of her net worth.

Watson was cast in Harry Pottery and the Sorcerer's Stone at 10 and, according to Parade, made less than $1 million for the first movie. However, growing in popularity both on and off-screen for her role as the wisest member of the Golden Trio, the actor's salary rose considerably throughout the series. Though it isn't clear exactly how much Watson made for each Harry Potter movie, the actor earned $4 million for Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, and was paid a massive $30 million for the two-part finale of the Harry Potter franchise (via Cosmopolitan).

How Much Rupert Grint Was Paid For Harry Potter

(Beginning:<$1 Million/Ending: $30 Million)

Rounding out the trio, Grint played an excellent Ron Weasley in the Harry Potter franchise. The sixth of seven children in the Weasley family, Ron proved himself a loyal friend to Harry, ultimately helping to defeat Voldemort and keeping their friendship strong 19 years later. As said by the directors during the 20th-anniversary reunion, Rupert “was” Ron in Harry Potter and fit the character perfectly, which likely resulted in a steady pay increase. Based on Grint's disclosed salaries for the Harry Potter series, the actor was seemingly paid the same as Emma Watson.

The Ron Weasley actor's first pay for The Sorcerer’s Stone in 2001 was under $1 million (Celebrity Net Worth), but his salary grew to $4 million mid-franchise. Just like Watson, Grint earned $30 million for his performance in the two-part Harry Potter finale. However, Grint has the lowest net worth of the trio. Radcliffe amassed his wealth thanks to being the series lead and continuously working, and Watson has made millions of dollars due to earning $5-20 million from fashion brandsfor endorsements, whereas Grint has had a much quieter post-Harry Potter career.