Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002)
Something evil has returned to Hogwarts!
Cars fly, trees fight back, and a mysterious house-elf comes to warn Harry Potter at the start of his second year at Hogwarts. Adventure and danger await when bloody writing on a wall announces: The Chamber Of Secrets Has Been Opened. To save Hogwarts will require all of Harry, Ron and Hermione's magical abilities and courage.
| Type | Movie |
|---|---|
| Released | 13 November 2002 |
| Genre | Adventure, Fantasy |
| Director | Chris Columbus |
| Starring | Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint and Emma Watson |
| Runtime | 161 min |
| Rated | PG |
| Scores | Rotten Tomatoes (average) 7.2/10 · Rotten Tomatoes 82% · Metacritic 63/100 · TMDB users 7.7/10 |
| Budget | $100 million |
| Box office | $880 million worldwide |
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What kind of watch this is
Cars fly and trees fight back in this 2002 adventure. Chris Columbus directs a film where the school itself feels alive and hostile. The 161-minute runtime is a commitment, but the mystery of the Chamber of Secrets earns every minute. If you can handle the damp, the dark, and the sudden violence, it is a solid second chapter.
What the critics said
Rotten Tomatoes sits at 82% approval from 237 reviews, with an average of 7.2/10. Metacritic lands on 63, indicating generally favorable reviews. Roger Ebert gave it 4 stars, singling out the set design. Peter Travers found it over-long, calling the faithfulness to the book stifling. The film is darker than the first. That is usually the point.
How it did with audiences
It cost $100 million and pulled in $263 million in the United States, eventually reaching $880 million worldwide. That is a healthy return on investment, though not the kind that makes shareholders weep with joy. TMDB users rate it 7.7 out of 10. The numbers confirm what the fanbase already knew: the second book was a hit, and the math checks out.
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Sources
- Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets on TMDB — synopsis, cast, ratings and recommendations
- Wikidata Q102244 — review scores, box office and awards (CC0)
- “Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (film)” on Wikipedia, by its contributors (history) — reception, audience figures and legacy, summarised and adapted here under CC BY-SA 4.0
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