Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005)
Dark and difficult times lie ahead.
When his name emerges from the Goblet of Fire, Harry Potter becomes a competitor in a grueling battle for glory among three wizarding schools. Signs of Voldemort's return emerge as Harry's friends help him prepare for the Triwizard Tournament.
| Type | Movie |
|---|---|
| Released | 16 November 2005 |
| Genre | Adventure, Fantasy |
| Director | Mike Newell |
| Starring | Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint and Emma Watson |
| Runtime | 157 min |
| Rated | PG-13 |
| Scores | Rotten Tomatoes (average) 7.4/10 · Metacritic 81/100 · Rotten Tomatoes 88% · TMDB users 7.8/10 |
| Budget | $150 million |
| Box office | $896 million worldwide |
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What kind of watch this is
Mike Newell’s direction shifts the tone from cozy school life to something grittier and more dangerous. At 157 minutes, the film leans into the weight of the Triwizard Tournament, treating the magical competition with a seriousness that borders on grim. The tagline warns of dark times, and the runtime delivers on that promise. It is a step up in stakes, where the joy of the magic is shadowed by the threat of what is coming.
What the critics said
Rotten Tomatoes gives it an 88% approval rating, an average of 7.4 out of 10, and a consensus that calls it the most complex of the series. Metacritic agrees, landing on 81 out of 100. Critics praised the cast's growth. Desson Thomson of The Washington Post called it "Probably the most engaging film of the Potter series thus far." Joe Morgenstern of The Wall Street Journal found it "downright scary how good this movie is." Not everyone was thrilled. CNN.com called it "clunky and disjointed." The pacing drew some flak, but the tone mostly worked.
How it did with audiences
The budget was $150 million, and the worldwide take hit $896 million. That is the kind of math studios dream about. In the US, it pulled in $290 million, capping a run that saw it hold the number 1 spot for three weeks. It opened to $102.7 million, a record for the franchise at the time. TMDB users rate it 7.8, which suggests the audience liked the four-headed dragon as much as the accountants did.
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