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