Harry Potter author tops Forbes poll
Friday, 3 October 2008
JK Rowling's rakes in over £3million a week from the Harry Potter franchise, according to a new study.
The mum-of-three has topped a poll by Forbes to be named the biggest-earning author of 2008.
JK, who has a rumoured £560million fortune, is said to have raked in £160million in the 12 months up to June.
That figure was more than the rest of the top 10 put together.
‘It was wizardry that transformed JK Rowling from a destitute single mother on welfare into a best-selling billionaire,’ says Forbes.
‘Over on the big screen, her Potter franchise has already generated £2.1billion at the box office – and she still has three more flicks to come.’
JK, 43, has sold more than 375million books worldwide and is said to make around £100million from merchandising.
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