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FANTASY . 2016 . 2h 13m . English . 7.3/10

Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them_

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"From J.K. Rowling's wizarding world."

In 1926, Newt Scamander arrives at the Magical Congress of the United States of America with a magically expanded briefcase, which houses a number of dangerous creatures and their habitats. When the creatures escape from the briefcase, it sends the American wizarding authorities after Newt, and threatens to strain even further the state of magical and non-magical relations.

Director David Yates
Starring Eddie Redmayne, Katherine Waterston, Dan Fogler
Box Office $809.3M
7.3/10
Rating
$809.3M
Box Office
2h 13m
Runtime
2016
Year
MASSIVE HIT
+350% ROI
Profitability
Updated Feb 16, 2026
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them poster
From J.K. Rowling's wizarding world.

In 1926, Newt Scamander arrives at the Magical Congress of the United States of America with a magically expanded briefcase, which houses a number of dangerous creatures and their habitats. When the creatures escape from the briefcase, it sends the American wizarding authorities after Newt, and threatens to strain even further the state of magical and non-magical relations.

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DROPTHE_ GOSSIP

Box office
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them earned $809.3M worldwide on a $180.0M budget — a 350% return on investment.
Director
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them was directed by David Yates.
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Cast
Eddie Redmayne stars as Newt Scamander in Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them.
Eddie Redmayne →
Year context
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them was released 10 years ago in 2016.

CREW

Director
Writer

BOX OFFICE

$180.0M
Budget
$809.3M
Revenue
+350%
ROI
MASSIVE HIT
Verdict

STUDIOS (1)

AWARDS (3)

G
BAFTA Award for Best Production Design
2017
WON
G
Academy Award for Best Costume Design
2017
WON
B
2017
WON

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
133 min (2h 13m)
Language
English
Rating
7.3/10 (19,494 votes)
Popularity
10
Budget
$180,000,000
Box Office
$809,342,332
Profit
+$629,342,332
IMDB

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them about?
In 1926, Newt Scamander arrives at the Magical Congress of the United States of America with a magically expanded briefcase, which houses a number of dangerous creatures and their habitats. When the creatures escape from the briefcase, it sends the American wizarding authorities after Newt, and threatens to strain even further the state of magical and non-magical relations.
How long is Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them?
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them has a runtime of 133 minutes (2h 13m).
Who directed Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them?
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them was directed by David Yates.
Who stars in Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them?
The cast of Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them includes Eddie Redmayne, Katherine Waterston, Dan Fogler, Alison Sudol, Colin Farrell.
How much did Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them make at the box office?
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them earned $809,342,332 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $180,000,000.
What is the rating of Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them?
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them has a rating of 7.3 out of 10 based on 19,494 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (2)

Fantasy Adventure

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