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  1. Aug 20, 2016 · J.K. Rowling dropped off the Forbes billionaires list in 2012 due to a combination of factors, including the estimated $160 million she donated to charity and Britain's high tax rates.

  2. Mar 1, 2019 · Now, a meme going around Facebook is commending the author for her charitable contributions, claiming Rowling is the first billionaire to ever fall off Forbes’ billionaires list over her...

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  3. Nov 4, 2023 · Film Rights: Sold But Still Profitable. In 1999, when Harry Potter was popular but not yet a global phenomenon, Rowling sold the film rights to the first four books to Warner Bros for $2 million. Sounds crazy, right? At the time, it was actually a record-breaking deal for a children‘s book series.

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  4. Nov 24, 2016 · Ms. Rowling’s deal with Warner Bros. is a closely guarded secret, but it has been reported that she sold the film rights to the first four Potter films for just $2 million.

  5. Jun 18, 2015 · In fact, in 2014 alone, she made $14 million. However, the bulk of those earnings, about $13 million, comes from her proprietary website Pottermore, where she exclusively distributes Harry...

  6. Aug 7, 2017 · J.K. Rowling, creator of the famed boy wizard, was recently named the highest-paid author in the world by Forbes magazine, knocking prolific thriller author James Patterson off his throne. This...

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  8. Jun 18, 2015 · In fact, in 2014 alone, she made $14 million. However, the bulk of those earnings, about $13 million, comes from her proprietary website Pottermore, where she exclusively distributes Harry...