Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (film) - Quiz
Harry Potter and the Philosopher s Stone film
  • 1. Which film held the record for the highest-opening weekend in the US before Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone?
A) The Lost World: Jurassic Park
B) Monsters, Inc.
C) Batman Forever
D) Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace
  • 2. How many weeks did Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone remain at number one in the UK?
A) Two weeks
B) Five weeks
C) Twelve weeks
D) Three weeks
  • 3. Which film surpassed Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone as the highest-grossing film in the UK?
A) Mamma Mia!
B) The Matrix Reloaded
C) Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones
D) Titanic
  • 4. How many theaters was Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone screened in during its US opening?
A) 3,672
B) 4,000
C) 2,500
D) 3,100
  • 5. What was the total worldwide box office gross of the film during its original theatrical run?
A) $974 million
B) $850 million
C) $657 million
D) $1.026 billion
  • 6. Which film took the number 1 spot from Harry Potter at the US box office after three weeks?
A) Shrek
B) The Mummy Returns
C) Ocean's Eleven
D) Spider-Man
  • 7. What was the total amount the film earned in China following its 2020 re-release?
A) $26.4 million
B) $18.7 million
C) $60.9 million
D) $12.5 million
  • 8. Which film held the record for the highest-opening weekend for a Warner Bros. film before Harry Potter?
A) Batman
B) Twister
C) The Matrix Reloaded
D) Batman Forever
  • 9. How much did the film gross on its first day of previews in the UK and Ireland?
A) £3.99 million
B) £6.7 million
C) £3.6 million
D) £3.1 million
  • 10. Which film replaced Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone as the holder of the international opening weekend record after a year?
A) The Matrix Reloaded
B) Spider-Man
C) The Hunger Games: Catching Fire
D) Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones
  • 11. Approximately how many tickets did Box Office Mojo estimate the film sold in the US and Canada?
A) 65 million
B) 40 million
C) 55.9 million
D) 30 million
  • 12. Which film did Harry Potter surpass for having the highest opening weekend for a Chris Columbus film?
A) Home Alone
B) The Mummy Returns
C) Home Alone 2: Lost in New York
D) The Lost World: Jurassic Park
  • 13. What was the film's total global box office gross after its 2020 re-release?
A) $850 million
B) $1.1 billion
C) $974 million
D) $1.026 billion
  • 14. How much did the film gross in Japan during its record-breaking opening weekend?
A) $18.7 million
B) $26.4 million
C) $60.9 million
D) $12.5 million
  • 15. Which film held the US single-day record before it was broken by Harry Potter's $32.3 million opening day?
A) Batman Forever
B) The Lost World: Jurassic Park
C) Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace
D) Monsters, Inc.
  • 16. Where was the world premiere of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone held?
A) Odeon Leicester Square
B) Warner Bros. Studios
C) Piccadilly Circus
D) Hogwarts School
  • 17. How many theatres held previews in the United Kingdom?
A) 1,137
B) 491
C) 1,168
D) 507
  • 18. On what date did the film officially open in the United Kingdom and Ireland?
A) 28 May 2002
B) 16 November 2001
C) 4 November 2001
D) 10 November 2001
  • 19. When was the film first released on VHS and DVD in the United States?
A) 11 May 2002
B) 16 November 2001
C) 10 November 2001
D) 28 May 2002
  • 20. What percentage of the 10 million copies sold between May and June 2002 were DVD sales?
A) Exactly 50%
B) Almost 60%
C) Almost 40%
D) Over 75%
  • 21. Which film surpassed Harry Potter's record for largest DVD rentals in January 2003?
A) Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
B) The Fast and the Furious
C) The Bourne Identity
D) The Lord of the Rings
  • 22. What was the running time of the extended version released in the 2009 Ultimate Edition?
A) 142 minutes
B) About 159 minutes
C) 170 minutes
D) 120 minutes
  • 23. In what year was the 8-disc Harry Potter: The Complete 8-Film Collection released?
A) 2011
B) 2014
C) 2009
D) 2017
  • 24. Which collection included the film on Blu-ray in April 2014?
A) 8-Film UHD Collection
B) The Complete 8-Film Collection
C) Ultimate Edition
D) Hogwarts Collection
  • 25. When was the film released on UHD Blu-ray as part of the 16-disc collection?
A) December 2009
B) November 2011
C) April 2014
D) November 2017
  • 26. How many minutes of deleted scenes were added back to the Ultimate Edition?
A) Ten minutes
B) Seven minutes
C) Five minutes
D) Twelve minutes
  • 27. What was included in the Ultimate Edition besides the film and deleted scenes?
A) A Hogwarts acceptance letter
B) A map of Diagon Alley
C) A 48-page hardcover booklet
D) A wand replica
  • 28. When did principal photography for the film begin?
A) 23 March 2001
B) 2 October 2000
C) 29 September 2000
D) July 2001
  • 29. Which location was used for the Hogwarts Hospital Wing?
A) Gloucester Cathedral
B) Alnwick Castle
C) Oxford University's Divinity School
D) Durham Cathedral
  • 30. What was the reason for shooting scenes mentioning the philosopher's stone twice?
A) Audio technical issues
B) The actors kept forgetting their lines
C) The American title was different
D) Director's preference for different accents
  • 31. What locomotive was eventually used as the Hogwarts Express?
A) GWR 4900 Class 5972 Olton Hall
B) Great Western 5000 Class
C) LMS Class 8F No. 48151
D) Southern Railway 34027 Taw Valley
  • 32. Why was the Southern Railway locomotive 34027 Taw Valley rejected?
A) It was not a steam engine
B) It looked too modern
C) It was too slow
D) It was the wrong color
  • 33. What happened when Daniel Radcliffe wore green contact lenses?
A) They were too dark to see through
B) They kept falling out
C) They caused extreme irritation
D) They turned his eyes brown
  • 34. Where was the Hogwarts trophy room filmed?
A) Durham Cathedral
B) Alnwick Castle
C) Christ Church, Oxford
D) Duke Humfrey's Library
  • 35. Why did filming take two days instead of one at Picket Post Close?
A) The crew could not find the right angle
B) The weather was poor
C) The filming schedule was delayed
D) The actors were not ready
  • 36. Which location served as Gringotts Wizarding Bank?
A) London's Australia House
B) King's Cross Station
C) London Zoo
D) Goathland railway station
  • 37. Why did Columbus have trouble with the young cast?
A) They kept smiling into the camera
B) They refused to wear costumes
C) They would not learn their lines
D) They were afraid of the cameras
  • 38. What change was made to the UK's child labour laws to help filming?
A) More flexible timing for on-set classes
B) Removing the need for schoolwork
C) Complete removal of work hours
D) Allowing children to work at night
  • 39. In what year did David Heyman begin his search for a children's book to adapt into a film?
A) 1996
B) 1997
C) 1998
D) 1999
  • 40. Which novel was David Heyman originally planning to produce before Harry Potter?
A) Oliver Twist
B) The Ogre Downstairs
C) Great Expectations
D) The Goblet of Fire
  • 41. What was one of the specific casting demands made by J.K. Rowling?
A) The cast must be strictly British and Irish
B) The actors must be children
C) The cast must be entirely unknown
D) The cast must be exclusively American
  • 42. Which actor was cast as Albus Dumbledore?
A) Richard Harris
B) Robbie Coltrane
C) Maggie Smith
D) Steven Spielberg
  • 43. Who was the screenwriter that worked on the second draft of the script with Steven Spielberg?
A) David Heyman
B) J.K. Rowling
C) Chris Columbus
D) Steven Kloves
  • 44. What type of film did Steven Spielberg reportedly want the adaptation to be?
A) A silent film
B) An animated film
C) A documentary
D) A black and white film
  • 45. Who did Steven Spielberg want to provide the voice for Harry Potter?
A) Tom Hanks
B) Daniel Radcliffe
C) Robin Williams
D) Haley Joel Osment
  • 46. Why did Steven Spielberg say he turned down the project in a 2023 interview?
A) He disliked the script
B) To spend time with his family
C) He was too busy directing another film
D) He had a conflict with the studio
  • 47. Who was J.K. Rowling's first choice to direct the film?
A) Chris Columbus
B) Mike Newell
C) Steven Spielberg
D) Terry Gilliam
  • 48. How long was the director's version of the screenplay written by Chris Columbus?
A) 200 pages
B) 45 pages
C) 80 pages
D) 130 pages
  • 49. Chris Columbus wanted the Muggle scenes to be described in what way?
A) Futuristic and fast-paced
B) Bleak and dreary
C) Bright and colorful
D) Magical and whimsical
  • 50. Which film did Chris Columbus turn down in order to direct Harry Potter?
A) Spider-Man
B) Signs
C) Great Expectations
D) A.I. Artificial Intelligence
  • 51. Which character did Steven Kloves name as his favorite, causing Rowling to 'melt'?
A) Ron
B) Hermione
C) Harry
D) Dumbledore
  • 52. Which actor portrays the main character, Harry Potter?
A) Tom Felton
B) Daniel Radcliffe
C) Rupert Grint
D) Matthew Lewis
  • 53. Who was the director that wanted Daniel Radcliffe for the role of Harry Potter?
A) David Heyman
B) J.K. Rowling
C) Chris Columbus
D) Steve Kloves
  • 54. What production was Daniel Radcliffe in that made the director want to cast him as Harry?
A) Stones in His Pockets
B) David Copperfield
C) Newsround
D) Oliver Twist
  • 55. How did Rupert Grint audition for the role of Ron Weasley?
A) He was scouted by his theatre teacher
B) He sent a rap video
C) He sent a letter to the director
D) He attended an open audition in London
  • 56. Who portrays Hermione Granger in the film?
A) Fiona Shaw
B) Bonnie Wright
C) Emma Watson
D) Julie Walters
  • 57. Who plays the ghost of Gryffindor House, Nearly Headless Nick?
A) David Bradley
B) Richard Harris
C) Ian Hart
D) John Cleese
  • 58. What is the name of Harry's Muggle uncle played by Richard Griffiths?
A) Vernon Dursley
B) Petunia Dursley
C) Argus Filch
D) Dudley Dursley
  • 59. Who portrays the Hogwarts caretaker, Argus Filch?
A) John Cleese
B) Derek Deadman
C) Ian Hart
D) David Bradley
  • 60. Which actor voices the Sorting Hat?
A) Ian Hart
B) Warwick Davis
C) Leslie Phillips
D) John Hurt
  • 61. Who plays the flying instructor and Quidditch referee, Madame Hooch?
A) Zoë Wanamaker
B) Julie Walters
C) Elizabeth Spriggs
D) Maggie Smith
  • 62. Who wrote the novel on which the film is based?
A) J. K. Rowling
B) Steve Kloves
C) Warner Bros
D) Chris Columbus
  • 63. What is the name of the giant three-headed dog?
A) Norbert
B) Fluffy
C) Scabbers
D) Fang
  • 64. Which house are Harry, Ron, and Hermione sorted into?
A) Ravenclaw
B) Gryffindor
C) Slytherin
D) Hufflepuff
  • 65. What sport does Harry play for Gryffindor?
A) Wizard's Chess
B) Duelling
C) Flying lessons
D) Quidditch
  • 66. Who is the potions professor suspected by Harry?
A) Quirrell
B) Minerva McGonagall
C) Albus Dumbledore
D) Severus Snape
  • 67. Who is revealed to be the true intruder at the end of the film?
A) Severus Snape
B) Rubeus Hagrid
C) Lord Voldemort
D) Professor Quirrell
  • 68. What kind of creature is killed in the forest to keep Voldemort alive?
A) Centaur
B) Troll
C) Dragon
D) Unicorn
  • 69. Who is the creator of the Philosopher's Stone?
A) Lord Voldemort
B) Professor Quirrell
C) Nicolas Flamel
D) Albus Dumbledore
  • 70. What position does Harry play for the Quidditch team?
A) Keeper
B) Seeker
C) Beater
D) Chaser
  • 71. What shape is the scar left on Harry's forehead?
A) Star
B) Triangle
C) Lightning bolt
D) Circle
  • 72. Which relative family does Harry live with at the beginning of the film?
A) The Weasleys
B) The Malfoys
C) The Flamels
D) The Dursleys
  • 73. Which of these awards was the film nominated for?
A) Best Director
B) Best Supporting Actor
C) Best Screenplay
D) Best Original Score
  • 74. Who was appointed as the casting director for the film?
A) Susie Figgis
B) J.K. Rowling
C) David Heyman
D) Chris Columbus
  • 75. Besides scenes from the Harry Potter novel, what other script was used for auditions?
A) Stepmom
B) Young Sherlock Holmes
C) Home Alone
D) The Mummy Returns
  • 76. Which actor turned down the role of Severus Snape to star in Planet of the Apes?
A) Tim Roth
B) Christopher Lee
C) Alan Rickman
D) David Thewlis
  • 77. Which actor declined the role of Dumbledore due to health reasons?
A) Richard Harris
B) Sean Connery
C) Christopher Lee
D) Patrick McGoohan
  • 78. Who was turned down for the role of Hagrid due to the 'strictly British and Irish' rule?
A) Alan Rickman
B) Robbie Coltrane
C) John Cleese
D) Robin Williams
  • 79. According to Columbus, which role was the hardest to cast?
A) Ron Weasley
B) Harry Potter
C) Albus Dumbledore
D) Hermione Granger
  • 80. Which actor, who later played Draco Malfoy, auditioned for Ron Weasley?
A) Daniel Radcliffe
B) Tom Felton
C) Rupert Grint
D) William Moseley
  • 81. Who was Columbus's favorite for the role of Harry because they worked together on Stepmom?
A) Nicholas Hoult
B) Liam Aiken
C) Jack Whitehall
D) Jamie Campbell Bower
  • 82. Which actress was considered for Hermione but was deemed 'outgrown'?
A) Geraldine Somerville
B) Hatty Jones
C) Katy B
D) Emma Watson
  • 83. Which actor opted out of auditioning to star in The Mummy Returns?
A) Thomas Brodie-Sangster
B) Nicholas Hoult
C) Freddie Boath
D) Tom Felton
  • 84. Which celebrity offered to play Molly Weasley for free?
A) Julie Walters
B) Rosie O'Donnell
C) Maggie Smith
D) Robin Williams
  • 85. Who served as the costume designer for the film?
A) Nick Dudman
B) Judianna Makovsky
C) Stuart Craig
D) John Williams
  • 86. Who was the production designer for the film?
A) John Williams
B) Nick Dudman
C) Stuart Craig
D) Chris Columbus
  • 87. Where were the sets built?
A) Leavesden Studios
B) Pinewood Studios
C) Shepperton Studios
D) Elstree Studios
  • 88. On what structures did Stuart Craig base the design of the Hogwarts Great Hall?
A) Victorian manor houses
B) English cathedrals
C) Ancient Roman forums
D) Scottish castles
  • 89. Who worked on Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace and created the film's prosthetics?
A) John Coppinger
B) Jim Henson
C) Nick Dudman
D) Michael Q. Schmidt
  • 90. Which company provided creature effects for the film?
A) Sony Pictures Imageworks
B) Industrial Light & Magic
C) Jim Henson's Creature Shop
D) Rhythm & Hues
  • 91. Who was initially sought to compose the film's score?
A) James Horner
B) Chris Columbus
C) John Williams
D) Stuart Craig
  • 92. Approximately how many special effects shots are featured in the film?
A) Over 1000
B) Exactly 200
C) Nearly 600
D) About 450
  • 93. Which company created Lord Voldemort's face on the back of Quirrell's head?
A) Jim Henson's Creature Shop
B) Rhythm & Hues
C) Sony Pictures Imageworks
D) Industrial Light & Magic
  • 94. Which company animated Norbert the baby dragon?
A) Industrial Light & Magic
B) Sony Pictures Imageworks
C) Jim Henson's Creature Shop
D) Rhythm & Hues
  • 95. Who served as the reference for the body of the mountain troll?
A) Nick Dudman
B) Michael Q. Schmidt
C) Chris Columbus
D) John Coppinger
  • 96. Which company produced the Quidditch scenes?
A) Industrial Light & Magic
B) Sony Pictures Imageworks
C) Jim Henson's Creature Shop
D) Rhythm & Hues
  • 97. Which poltergeist was removed from the film adaptation?
A) Bloody Baron
B) Fat Friar
C) Nearly Headless Nick
D) Peeves
  • 98. Who was cast as Peeves but had his scenes cut?
A) Richard Griffiths
B) John Cleese
C) Warwick Davis
D) Rik Mayall
  • 99. Which character is responsible for taking Norbert away in the film?
A) Harry
B) Hermione
C) Hagrid
D) Dumbledore
  • 100. Where does the detention scene take place in the film?
A) Potions classroom
B) Astronomy Tower
C) Hagrid's hut
D) Library
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