Fantastic Beasts and The Secrets of Dumbledore: New Harry Potter poll reveals UK favourite Wizarding World characters
Upon the release of Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets Of Dumbledore, a new survey has revealed the UK’s most loved Harry Potter characters.
After shooting to the top of the UK’s box office in its first week of release, the latest film in the Harry Potter Franchise - Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore – has seen Pottermania once again dominate the cinema industry’s headlines.
And to celebrate the release of the blockbuster film, results of a new survey have been released by Showcase Cinemas to find out who are the country’s favourite Wizarding World characters of all time.
One of the most loved franchises of all time, the Harry Potter series now boasts a walkthrough exhibition and studio tour in Leavesden, alongside a themed area based on the Harry Potter series built at Universal Studios in Orlando and Osaka.
Mark Barlow, UK General Manager for Showcase Cinemas, said: “The wizarding world has provided us with so many iconic characters, moments and performances throughout the years. It is undoubtedly one of the big screen’s most beloved franchises, which was shown with guests making Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore the UK’s number 1 film this weekend.”
However, with so many memorable characters, who is the UK most loved? Could it be intelligent sidekick Hermione Grainger? House-elf Dobby (8%) or even Rubeus Hagrid, Albus Dumbledore, Ron Weasley?
5. Rubeus Hagrid
Half-giant and half-human who is the gamekeeper and Keeper of Keys and Grounds of Hogwarts, Rubeus Hagrid completes the top five with 6.3% of the vote.
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6. Ron Weasley
Best friend of Harry Potter and Hermione Granger, the loveable Ron Weasley, is next on the list. Played by Rupert Grint, he takes sixth spot with 6.1%.
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7. Severus Snape
Played by one of British cinema's greatest actors, the late great Alan Rickman, Severus Snape takes a well earned place in the country's top 10, with 6% of the vote.
Photo: Ian Gavan
8. Sirius Black
Shapeshifting pure-blood Sirius Black has proven to be a very popular character in the franchise, and the character - played by Gary Oldman - sits in eighth place after gaining 5% of the vote.
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